hangs together

verb

present tense third-person singular of hang together
as in allies

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  1. allies
  2. affiliates
  3. combines
  4. interfaces
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  • But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Definition of allies
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  • The incident occurred on Saturday evening, May 23, at the Driftwood Grill in Summerton, NBC affiliates WIS and WYFF, Fox affiliate WJW, CBS affiliate WLTX and The Post and Courier reported.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Definition of affiliates
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  • The setup combines traditional diesel generators with electric propulsion to ensure reliable and efficient cruising while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Pixel control unlocked The system combines a phase-change material with a crossbar network of copper wires similar to those used in display technologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of combines
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  • By having a single system that interfaces with all of your current systems and allows for workflow across your entire organization will help to eliminate some of this complexity.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Collaboration comes into play internally at Lenzing, as its sustainability team regularly interfaces with a range of departments—from operations and finance to procurement and commercial teams.
    — SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of interfaces
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