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verb

Definition of hang (over)

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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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains confident a double World Series hangover can be cured, although the usual home remedies remain ineffective. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2026 The initial purpose was to cut structural costs—by billions over the past four years—after a pandemic business hangover. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 What started as a hangover fix in Las Vegas is now a national industry testing the edges of medicine, cosmetics and longevity science — and the next wave, built around a molecule called NAD+, is already reshaping the menu. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Some of the ingredients found in hangover supplements are intriguing, Pepino told me. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang (over)

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Verb

Insurance remains an essential tool for protecting against losses that could threaten liquidity, earnings or operations.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The fighting threatens to reignite a war that for more than a decade brought disaster to Yemen, killing more than 150,000 people and driving the country to the brink of famine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of threaten

Noun

In March a whale corpse was found floating in San Francisco Bay, seagulls perched on top like vultures at carrion.

— Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
There are cases of Jewish corpses being abused on their way to the cemetery; and even one instance of a father watching as his son was stabbed to death in the street.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of corpse

Noun

What started with a leftover pack of meme stickers from high school turned into a mission to cover every surface in the place.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Always check with your city to find out which organizations accept leftover paint in your area.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of leftover

Noun

But the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard brought a merciful breeze, a cameo of clouds, and a spit of rain; with race day peaking at 97 degrees, this Texas endurance-racing test might have actually gotten lucky.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
And what’s dramatic about this is that having grown up on a remote mountain farm in the 1940s, away from almost any remnant of civilization, Mikey has zero context for his erotic yearnings.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of remnant

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

Definition of remainder

Noun

Then, in the spring of 2025, two teams of astronomers simultaneously announced observations of a pair of little red dots that were unlike all the rest.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Oh, and a seventh-circle’s worth of personal demons which, big break or not, show no signs of giving Green a rest.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of rest

Noun

America’s illusion of security under the wing of the military-industrial complex may be reinforced, but the true scales of justice remain off balance and unaccounted for.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 balances comprehensive sports tracking with everyday health coaching in a lightweight aluminum bezel design.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

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