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as in carries on
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as in holds on
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As spring carries on and summer approaches, our homes are already starting to get hot and stuffy.—
Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026 -
And now Eli Heidenreich, among the best of what this latter American generation has to offer, carries on the family tradition.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nava’s specific approach to reining in rogue behavior by AI agents is the creation of an escrow service that holds on to funds until an agent proposes a transaction.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The camera holds on them mid-ascent.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like a brave little soldier, Caroline Darian keeps up appearances.—
TIME,
Time,
7 Apr. 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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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.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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In our districts in suburban Cook County, a single adult waits an average of 117 days to get emergency shelter.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The scenic seaside town was once a hub for members of France’s high society who preferred something more laid back than the glitzy Cote d’Azur in the east, and a casual atmosphere still persists here, thanks in part to the surf culture that has propagated over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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