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Recent Examples of hang in
The confession hung in the air between us, startling in its honesty.
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Catherine Goetze, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Danger hangs in the air like the clouds over the fields where Sammie works barefoot, mud squelched between his toes.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
As part of his daily routine, Combs, 55, is woken up for breakfast at 7 a.m. and afterwords has time to exercise in a room with yoga mats and a small basketball hoop, or to hang in a communal space with a ping-pong table and a TV.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
With only three regular-season games left and the Frost’s postseason hopes hanging in the balance, the intensity and anxiety usually associated with such a scenario have been replaced by unwanted down time and a splintered roster.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Goetze, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Danger hangs in the air like the clouds over the fields where Sammie works barefoot, mud squelched between his toes.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
As part of his daily routine, Combs, 55, is woken up for breakfast at 7 a.m. and afterwords has time to exercise in a room with yoga mats and a small basketball hoop, or to hang in a communal space with a ping-pong table and a TV.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
With only three regular-season games left and the Frost’s postseason hopes hanging in the balance, the intensity and anxiety usually associated with such a scenario have been replaced by unwanted down time and a splintered roster.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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And, while Robert E. Lee might have declined to resort to guerrilla warfare, many of his lieutenants carried on a program of suppression by terror.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now, Solis carries on this tradition with her own child.—
Patrick Davis,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Imagine being able to transfer from the subway to Metro-North’s urban stops on a single fare or get on a train in Newark and get off at JFK.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some Survivor players hit the gym or get on a new diet to prepare for 26 days in Fiji — but Chrissy Sarnowsky might have gotten her best training growing up in snowy Chicago playing King of the Hill.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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How does Bellamy get along with your other animals?—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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But in the show, Joel gets along well with Dina and talks with her about Ellie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Why Reinforcement Learning is a Game-Changer Reinforcement Learning edge lies in its efficiency and ingenuity: Lean and Mean: Unlike computationally intensive supervised learning that are trained on sprawling high-power data centers reinforcement learning can get by with less.—
Paul X. McCarthy,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In response to the foundation’s findings, Supervisor Pat Hume said in many cases, there are households who struggle to survive financially and do whatever to get by.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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On The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad always delivered parenting moves that were knowledgable and made out of love as Clair Huxtable.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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If the leather look doesn’t match your style, then consider opting for a passport wallet made out of fabric or nylon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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As an adult, this coping mechanism can quietly spill into your relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many cancer centers offer services to help patients and families cope with the psychological and emotional sides of cancer.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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The two brands managed just 917,598 sales in 2024, versus 1,343,959 in 2019, according to S&P Global Mobility.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Surgeons and Nurse Practitioners Surgeons, earning a median of $250,000 annually, perform life-saving operations and manage patient care, requiring precision and empathy.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In response to mounting international pressure, Maduro’s administration has sought to project confidence, insisting that Venezuela can endure the latest wave of U.S. economic measures.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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This movie captures the story that inspired extraordinary generosity and a legacy that endures today through every student and graduate of our school.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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