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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
But high expectations won't be hanging over coach Mike Elko's first team.
—John Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Despite my reservations about another one-on-one hang after declaring group hangs my thing post-Timeleft, spending time with Ariana was effortless and renewed my hope for the apps.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Connecticut’s lawmakers recalled hearing the sounds of breaking glass and shouting from protesters that included chants to hang then-Vice President Mike Pence.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
But high expectations won't be hanging over coach Mike Elko's first team.
—John Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Though one of the franchise’s peak installments, the shadow of Walker's death before production ended hangs heavy here.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Despite my reservations about another one-on-one hang after declaring group hangs my thing post-Timeleft, spending time with Ariana was effortless and renewed my hope for the apps.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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James Nolan of FanSided recently predicted the Mets would swing a blockbuster trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Roki Sasaki.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin has swung wildly after robust U.S. jobs data sapped expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and sent stock markets spiraling.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Anything less not only does a disservice to the psychologists and the courts but also fails the youth whose futures depend on these evaluations.Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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The most well-known is benzene, but dozens of equally harmful chemicals could enter the system depending on the material that’s breaking down.Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Her head drooping, Carolina made brief eye contact with the camera multiple times, but only briefly, before returning to her depressed, drooping stance.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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By Wim’s side through thick and thin is his best friend, Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), a blue elephant boy with a stubby trunk, wispy hair that looks like raspberry cotton candy, and ears that droop down over his shoulders.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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Currently, 30-year mortgage rates are hovering around 7.00 percent, but experts don't see that rate dropping too much in 2025.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Inflation is also hovering above the Bank of England’s 2% target, after edging higher to 2.6% in November.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Flexibility is also key—great leaders adapt their style based on the situation.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Adjust the Warmth slider as needed, and turn on the Warmth schedule toggle switch to get the display to adjust automatically based on the time of day.David Nield, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025
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Paps snapped the new couple looking cozy in a natural looking pool surrounded by foliage, taking a dip, then grabbing a bite.Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Work in the shade and dip roots frequently in a bucket of water to keep them from drying out.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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The passing game hasn’t picked up the slack, ranking 25th in pass DVOA.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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The trend continued in Paris, where at The Row a black windbreaker contrasted a simple pair of white slacks, and at Miu Miu, colorful track jackets were featured in a number of our favorite looks.Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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That’s a tall order for a season that encompasses an alien life form taking over David Schwimmer’s veins to that dangling eyeball to a group of quadruped aliens.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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When Luis Diaz had previously run at Murillo one-on-one, the Brazilian bided his time before dangling out a leg to snatch the ball with precision timing.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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