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dangling

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Some programs are even advertised as quasi-training academies to help nascent influencers launch their online careers, guiding them through the content-creation process and dangling the prospect of having their work reposted from brand accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

"If we don't get one fish, we try another. We survive by mixing everything," she said, dangling two freshly caught guitarfish from her hands.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

To text me saying that she wants some water, Clover must tap her dangling collar.

From Slate Jun. 20, 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

I asked, eyeing my dangling baby brother with distaste.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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