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as in to hang around
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Witnesses reportedly told police King had been hanging around outside the apartment, inquiring about Toney’s whereabouts, and was seen standing next to his body after the gunshots rang out.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026 -
There’s Marsha’s husband, Daniel (Max Beesley), who’s just hanging around, waiting to put his British badge to good use.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2026
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Those who lead to collapse will be forgotten.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Don’t forget to use code INSTYLE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your order.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out about the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Headed to the mountains for the holidays and bummed about the slow progression of the snowpack?—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Dec. 2025
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And his administration has shown derision for Congress, controlled by the president’s own party, approving historically few bills and neglecting those that have passed, such as the Epstein Files Transparency Act.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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That soft‑power approach helped humanize a government that was simultaneously centralizing authority, pressuring independent media, and neglecting long‑term investment in the oil sector that underpinned the entire economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.—
Kristin Braswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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The hot air just hangs about, causing the dish to cook unevenly with some spots nearly raw and others burnt.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Later, the women were in a idling vehicle when Brown allegedly left his Jeep, walked toward them and fired at the car, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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David McNew / Getty Images Marquez helped convert Pasadena's fire fleet to renewable diesel fuel so that his crews wouldn't keep breathing in the emissions from idling trucks.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Slack (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slack%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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