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Recent Examples of hang-up
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.
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
Do not let fear or past hang-ups stand between you and an amazing person who is an ideal partner for you.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
All have their questions, and in some cases, the concerns and hang-ups outweigh the potential attraction.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Pennsylvania county makes emergency request to extend voting hours
The RNC joined Cambria County, a red county in central Pennsylvania, to ask a judge to extend polling place hours on Tuesday because of long lines caused by ballot processing hang-ups.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
Do not let fear or past hang-ups stand between you and an amazing person who is an ideal partner for you.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
All have their questions, and in some cases, the concerns and hang-ups outweigh the potential attraction.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Pennsylvania county makes emergency request to extend voting hours
The RNC joined Cambria County, a red county in central Pennsylvania, to ask a judge to extend polling place hours on Tuesday because of long lines caused by ballot processing hang-ups.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Hang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang-up. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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