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hooking

ADJECTIVE
addictive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
enslaving


NOUN
prostitution
Synonyms


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The two registered almost immediately as domestic partners despite fighting constantly, the court heard, and during one of their breakups Melissa started hooking up with Jesus, a man with whom she became pregnant.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

Jack Nicklaus says he has no plan to step away from performing his ceremonial first shot at the Masters after hooking it left over onlookers Thursday at Augusta National.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 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

Atkinson resumed the normal service of England batters gifting away their wicket, falling for the bouncer plan by hooking Doggett to mid-wicket.

From BBC Dec. 7, 2025

"Built it myself," Jerome said proudly, hooking his thumbs into the front of his jeans.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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