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hanging

[hang-ing] / ˈhæŋ ɪŋ /


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The crowd drowns in the second-long tension as they sit below teardrop-shaped papier-mâché stalactite hanging from handmade alien geodes on the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The turnaround mission comes at a fortuitous time, when malls are once again alive with the sound of teenagers hanging out and spending money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hanging onto the premiership by the skin of his teeth.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Campbell said he’s also hanging onto agriculture exposure.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

All I could see was those big red apples hanging there.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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