as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion
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Designed by Na Song, the cover features drooping blue crayon text and a small illustration of a girl.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Lack of pruning or improper pruning causes thin, weak branching that stresses the plant which results in drooping and other problems.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Parker, who had a history of mental illness and suicide attempts, was discovered hanging inside his cell last Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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All afternoon on Strasma North Drive, the constant sounds of chainsaws were heard in a last-ditch effort to get any hanging branches off trees.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Maiava’s lower profile may also be linked to Riley’s sagging reputation.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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This week the New York Times reported how the Metropolitan Opera — the world’s largest performing arts institution — is bleeding money, and dipping into its endowment to make up for sagging ticket sales.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Swagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagging. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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