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
It incentivized competition in part by dangling more than $500,000 in prize money for each player on the winning team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I nodded, just as Bessie burst into tears because Joey was dangling a fat worm in her face.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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