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hook

noun as in curved fastener

verb as in grab, catch

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Kenvue said talc-containing powder was safe and didn’t cause cancer, but the new lawsuit raised investor concerns that the company would be on the hook for liability costs.

The cheaper pens are better for everyday use, and he likes gifting them to friends, hoping they get hooked on fountain pens.

Ultimately, the thing fans will want to know is: can you still be hooked by the new version of a game so addictive it has reportedly been cited in multiple divorce cases?

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Some have become hooked on cheap Iranian crude of late.

Arthur was floored by a left hook flush on the chin in the second round, rising shakily to his feet on the count of eight.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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