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hanger

[hang-er] / ˈhæŋ ər /


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The coat hanger became the symbol for legalization.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

On the menu is uni pasta, hanger steak au poivre and a dry-aged burger with fries, which restaurant critic Bill Addison says doesn’t require any twists because “it’s simply a fantastic burger.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026

Its included slimline coat hanger kept everything nice and tidy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025

Five were in a hanger, waiting for spare parts and servicing.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025

She stands there holding a hanger and a valet's tray.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Aircraft could be stored in hangers with doors that shut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Grade I listed bridge closed in October 2022 for four months when defects in the hangers were identified, with those repairs completed in 2024.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Lopez, a regular at Ross Dress for Less, put a pack of clothing hangers in her cart along with her new purse before checking out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026

He said the company used to put plastic hangers in those boxes to be used on retailers’ store racks.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026

Their torches illuminate bolts of cloth and suits on hangers.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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