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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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The Rolling Stones were there to chronicle the impending hangover. — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Capital Economics said the de-escalation buys African policymakers a bit of wiggle room to manage the prolonged economic hangover of the US-Iran war. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 The party was over in the Condo Capital of the World, and the economic hangover was beginning to set in. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 No one has ever enjoyed a hangover like New York in the aftermath of an NBA title. — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang (over)

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Ironically, as the office-to-residential boom has consumed millions of square feet of space, the office vacancy rate has declined and leasing has picked up, threatening converters’ ability to acquire properties at rock-bottom prices.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has previously threatened to build his own nuclear weapons should Iran acquire the bomb.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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Young orcas then gobbled up fish fragments that drifted through the water as their elders tore into what was left of the sunfish’s corpse.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
The prosecution accessed his Amazon account, showing purchases and deliveries made under an alias for a cadaver bag, chainsaws, a mop, and an inflatable swimming pool seemingly made of the same blue material that was embedded in the corpse’s skin.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026

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But soaking produce in water with a few teaspoons of baking soda mixed in can get fruit and veggies even cleaner and potentially remove leftover pesticide residue too.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
As a general rule, white, rosé, and sparkling wines are best within one to three days, and red wine is best enjoyed within five days, although many recommend letting leftover wine chill for no longer than 24 hours before enjoying.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of leftover

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Medieval remnants survive throughout Levanto, including the 13th-century Gothic Church of Sant'Andrea and the Castello di San Giorgio, which rests atop a low hill.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Three years ago, the remnants of Hurricane Hillary brought intense flooding and torrential rainfall to parts of California and Nevada.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of remnant

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Rodri had the best World Cup of anybody, officially, though there will be City fans who would have preferred him to have gone out in the quarter-finals and had some extra rest before the new season.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
While more research is needed to determine how much these beverages can directly improve sleep, their popularity highlights a growing interest in simple nighttime rituals designed to help people relax and transition into rest.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

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Benefits of Explosive Power Training Strategic training can improve your explosive power and has carryover benefits to your mobility, balance, fall risk, and more.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
This move signals a return to driving pleasure focused on lightness, balance, and affordability, contrasting with today's large electric SUVs.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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