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dangling

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He was, as history now appears to attest, dangling a carrot that he would never allow you to have.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

A shop made famous when a grandmother got caught on its shutter and was left dangling in the air has hit the headlines again after a car crashed through the front of it.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

They are easily identified as Jewish settlers by the white tassels dangling from their hips, a religious garment worn by Orthodox men.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

According to their report, investigators observed “the center conductor dangling free from the bridge section of the tower; it appeared that the remaining two conductors were not bored down to the tower bridge.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

My right foot is still lifted, dangling helplessly.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day


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