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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The fatal shooting haunting Minneapolis No moment underscored the crisis in trust in Hennepin County more than the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026 -
The numbers show how passionate fans feel about these tunes, whose haunting vibe leads people to listen to them on repeat.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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China has been particularly busy, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ireland's Prime Minister Michael Martin, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Starmer all visiting Beijing this month.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Warsh has been working as a visiting economics fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative think tank located at Stanford University.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 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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Coogler became familiar with Black Panther frequenting comic book shops in his youth.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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