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strung-out

[struhng-out] / ˈstrʌŋˈaʊt /


















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“She’s not afraid to look scary or ridiculous,” Hemming said, “but there’s also a strung-out vulnerability about her. And when she sings, she pins you to your seat with the harrowing intensity of her delivery.”

From New York Times

This was a loose, strung-out event but one graced with humor.

From New York Times

The exposed, strung-out convoy remained on the road for weeks and was regularly targeted by Ukrainian partisans.

From Washington Times

David Malukas was coming fast for the leaders, seemingly out of nowhere, late Saturday night after a long rain delay and a strung-out race.

From Seattle Times

There’s a fast-talking salesman, his strung-out wife and their deranged robot vacuum, which has a mind of its own.

From New York Times