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Definition of hang (over)next
as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on as long as the possibility of having to move again was hanging over them, the family couldn't really settle in

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Noun
Hydration and the hangover angle Fans of zebra striping also point to a next-morning payoff. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 Arsenal The pursuit of Vinicius Junior was so intoxicating that, perhaps unsurprisingly, its failure has resulted in something of a hangover. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 But for their guests, the Coach House Spa is the ultimate place to wash away a post-party hangover. Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Curing the meeting hangover requires shifting our executive focus from calendar compliance to active energy management, just as David did. Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang (over)
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  • An 18-year-old North Carolina woman threatened to fabricate child molestation accusations if a man didn’t give her cash, according to police in Huntersville.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has threatened to also double tariffs on automobiles and auto parts from Canada from 25% to 50%.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Homecoming aside, there’s still the Trawler to worry about, a fact we’re reminded of when another victim turns up on a playground, this time with a pentagram carved into his back and fish corpses shoved into his wounds.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Craig and Sarah have each been charged with failure to report a corpse of a child and disturbing a human burial site, both felonies, according to their respective court records.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The nuns cooked dinner every night, often leaving leftovers for residents to take to work for lunch the next day.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Dolly's remnants also bringing rain Elsewhere, the hurricane center is keeping an eye on whether the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could develop again.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Dolly’s remnants are now just a surface trough of low pressure producing a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms stretching from over portions of Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.
    Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, there’s no aftertaste and the smell is actually pleasant, unlike vinegar or a harsher cleaning solution.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026
  • However, these can occasionally leave an unpleasant aftertaste.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Water, snacks, rest and weather conditions shape the schedule, with his well-being guiding each appearance.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When budgets tighten, the report finds consumers protect relationships, rest and personal growth first, cutting material purchases and discretionary splurges before anything tied to connection or well-being.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Now, one element of great balance is there’s not a ton of headliners, stars.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This balance prevents the charge pile-up that normally creates a dangerous electric-field spike when the transistor turns off.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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