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Example Sentences

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"I doubt any police department anywhere is gonna put any more energy into him after what he did to his previous department, which is let them hang low."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Everyone’s trying to hang on to what’s comfortable, and I get it because we live in very turbulent, uncomfortable times,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He told me to hang a right and follow the pathway down the hill.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

With uncertainty continuing to hang over the crisis, Asian equity traders moved cautiously after a healthy, tech-fuelled run-up that has pushed some markets to record highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

I kick off my sneakers, pull off my socks, and let my bare feet hang, swinging slowly next to hers.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith