as in demon
a source of persistent emotional distress low self-esteem is only one of his many hang-ups

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Recent Examples of hang-up Bregman's lack of interest in a short-term contract could be the main hang-up in negotiations with the Red Sox. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 There were some final hang-ups this week over which Palestinian prisoners would be released from Israel’s jails and where they will be sent, as well as the ongoing presence of Israeli troops in the Philadelphi Corridor, which runs along the entire Gaza-Eqypt border. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 There were also hang-ups at the county level over the sale’s details. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025 After hang-ups over an additional gas station and convenience store, the Olathe City Council unanimously approved the zoning changes for a new ultra-accessible theme park and sports arena during its Jan. 7 meeting. Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hang-up

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“Hang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang-up. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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