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as in carries on
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as in holds on
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The Dallas Cowboys’ Pro Day tour carries on, as schools around the country host a combine-type event on their campuses for their draft-eligible talent to show one last piece of their on-field game before next month’s draft.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Current owner Nima Alizadeh carries on the tradition started by founders Randy Robinson and Harry Johnson by offering great food along with an intriguing lineup of wines.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The camera holds on them mid-ascent.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Medical innovations can save lives, but only if communication keeps up.—
Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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So, cinnamon sugar popcorn keeps up with your go-go-go energy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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The fancy special effects do not dispel the satisfying aroma of Saturday afternoon popcorn that hangs around the series, now in its second season.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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As Irma, who painfully waits for news of the fate of her family, Gardner embodies the agony — her performance is a quiet, simmering slow burn that shows both despair and hope.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Thune has kept the door open to keeping the chamber in town if the impasse persists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the latest footage from South London suggests the problem persists nearly one year later.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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That spirit of hers perseveres.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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After spending her childhood as a caretaker for her mentally unwell mother, Annie perseveres, getting to her third year of medical school before a mental breakdown forces her to withdraw.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Hangs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20on. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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