as in haunting
to go to or spend time in often
most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours
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Advertisement Which Wuthering Heights best matches the story’s jagged, haunting landscape to the fighting spirit of its central lovers?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
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There have been ransom notes and haunting videos from Savannah Guthrie and her siblings.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hamidreza Azizi, a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said Shamkhani’s appointment signals that Iran is preparing for the possibility of a US decapitation strike – potentially targeting the Supreme Leader himself.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sunderland 1-1 Fulham Everton vs Manchester United An evening kick-off at Goodison Park, under the floodlights, could be intimidating for visiting teams — and sometimes for the home team.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The site has become a common thread between perpetrators of mass violence, CBS News has previously reported, with several other school shooters frequenting the site.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The price offered for the tuna this year suggests that Japan has fully recovered from the pandemic, with more locals and tourists frequenting restaurants across the country.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Hanging (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20%28at%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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