dangling
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Their surfaces do not contain dangling bonds, which makes it difficult to grow an extremely thin dielectric film evenly across them.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Merz's intention to sack Schnieder leaked last week but the minister was left dangling in the post after Merz's initial pick for his replacement pulled out.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Wizened and creased, with a hoop the size of a quarter dangling in his left ear, he relies on gestures—shrugs, grimaces, guffaws—to flesh out responses that lean terse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
She accessorized her look with a pair of dangling earrings, a silver watch and a thin band on her wedding finger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
She held him high with his forepaws dangling, like a lady’s fur piece in terrible taste.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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