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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

Footage from inside showed rescue workers in orange overalls and white helmets picking their way through a mass of twisted steel, dangling cables and chunks of ceiling.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The bank is competing in an increasingly heated wealth-management industry, where high-end clients who pay big fees are treated with white-glove service and are constantly lured by rivals dangling access to special funds and services.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The title track is full of thwarted desire, as Gavin tries and fails to get the attention of a girl who constantly leaves her dangling.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Corey slumped forward, his elbows on his knees, his hands dangling.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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