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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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Noun

Still nursing your Odyssey-in-Imax hangover or still trying to see it? — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026 The next day, the young actor had a massive hangover and hadn’t even become acquainted with the script. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 At the same time, Danaher's core life sciences business is finally emerging from a two-year post-pandemic destocking hangover. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026 The Rolling Stones were there to chronicle the impending hangover. — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang (over)

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Those supporters have done their club proud, a point embodied by the gradual improvements made to a ground Exeter were once threatened with eviction from under previous owners.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
An investigation found that the man allegedly assaulted his 63-year-old father and threatened to kill people at the home following an argument.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of threaten

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Her husband was arrested, charged with abuse of a corpse without authorization and taken to Plano City Jail.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Chun sentenced Williams to the maximum 25 years to life for second-degree murder, plus a consecutive one-to-three year sentence for concealment of a corpse.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of corpse

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The remnants of the Boston Market restaurant sign are still visible … but not for long.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Textile waste — which includes manufacturing remnants, unwanted clothes and linens, and unsold products — is one of the industry’s most pressing challenges.

— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of remnant

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But instead of oxygen making up the rest, that remainder is composed of tough-to-breathe methane and molecular hydrogen.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
Chawinga thumped her chest with pride after scoring her country’s first-ever WAFCON goal, which set off an intoxicating remainder of the match.

— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of remainder

Noun

Unfortunately, one extra week of rest is not sufficient to rectify this problem (even assuming — naively — that NYRA kicks the Belmont back a week to accommodate our shift).

— Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
The Quality Gap Arcade Is Pointing At The rationale Arcade gives rests on its own measurement.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rest

Noun

Temporary federal aid, strong capital-gains years or accounting maneuvers can swell the cash balance.

— Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026
The shop retained and restored the frame, 3D scanned it, and crafted a specialty battery to fit, keeping weight and balance in mind.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026

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