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Recent Examples of hang in
Sell-tics The Boston Celtics championship banners hang in the rafters of TD Garden, with the newest addition of the 2024 banner.
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Sara Salinas, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
After someone with measles coughs or sneezes — or even breathes–— tiny droplets of the virus hang in the air like ghosts for up to two hours, waiting to infect anyone who wanders by.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Longer-term engagements also hang in the balance, such as his April 27 canonization of Carlo Acutis, who is set to become the first millennial saint.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Safety nets hang in the warm air above the 1,800 species of tropical, subtropical, and temperate plants and trees to catch any falling shards.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Sara Salinas, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
After someone with measles coughs or sneezes — or even breathes–— tiny droplets of the virus hang in the air like ghosts for up to two hours, waiting to infect anyone who wanders by.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Longer-term engagements also hang in the balance, such as his April 27 canonization of Carlo Acutis, who is set to become the first millennial saint.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Safety nets hang in the warm air above the 1,800 species of tropical, subtropical, and temperate plants and trees to catch any falling shards.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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The 2009 Tiger Woods cheating scandal The scandal, which broke in 2009, revealed that Woods had been carrying on multiple affairs, including with Uchitel, while married to his then-wife Elin Nordegren.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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But the symbol has relevance today as the conflict between Israel-Hamas carries on.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Beamer will get on social media to answer critics and stick up for his team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the House vote on the budget resolution looms, however, those on the right flank are searching for assurances in order to get on board.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Malone and Booth did not get along.—
Troy Renck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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In this day and age, that on top of everyone else is probably enough to ensure two people who already didn’t get along never find something to talk about.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump's across-the-board tariffs will function like a national sales tax, driving up the cost of everyday necessities, including the food, medicine, clothing, and other essentials that families rely on just to get by.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As a result, the vast number of garment workers, many of whom get by with a $200 minimum monthly wage, will be the hardest hit.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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If the leather look doesn’t match your style, then consider opting for a passport wallet made out of fabric or nylon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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On The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad always delivered parenting moves that were knowledgable and made out of love as Clair Huxtable.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep are essential ways to cope with stress and stay healthy.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Local providers may be better placed to cope with European regulation – both in the European Union and the UK – on data privacy and management, for example.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, the British actor has since managed to find some humor in the highly viral scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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In response to mounting international pressure, Maduro’s administration has sought to project confidence, insisting that Venezuela can endure the latest wave of U.S. economic measures.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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No cause of death was announced, but Finn was described by Playbill as having endured a long illness.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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