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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

There’d be supporting towers on park property, with cables dangling overhead, and a gondola station just outside the park.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

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

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

They’d barely begun to search when they spotted a shortwave radio, with a wire snaking into the bathroom and dangling out the window.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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