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hooking

ADJECTIVE
addictive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
enslaving


NOUN
prostitution
Synonyms


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Peyton, an eighth-grader, won in medium boats, hooking her 10th trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

But Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was called for hooking Byfield from behind on the play, setting up a penalty shot.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

Around the tents, workers are busy renovating the unsanitary restrooms, installing showers and connecting them to the water supply, and hooking up electricity.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

Wearing a blue England helmet without a visor or grille, he was at his happiest pulling, hooking or cutting the quicks.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2025

Poppy wiped her tears just as two of her coven members walked up to them, hooking their arms in Poppy’s, their luxurious purple capes billowing softly in the crisp morning breeze.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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