hanging over
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There are always question marks hanging over “Doctor Who,” which intermittently swaps out its lead and secondary actors as a function of its narrative premise and practical strategizing, but never quite so many as now.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But to many on Wall Street, the company’s AI strategy has been a big question mark hanging over the stock.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Several risks are still hanging over the stock market, including long-held fears that the lofty promises of the artificial-intelligence revolution—juiced productivity, skyrocketing profits—might not pan out after all.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
A fragile truce followed but one of the main questions hanging over this visit is whether that will last, and what deal would take its place?
From BBC • May 14, 2026
He slept very peacefully without that hairbrush hanging over his head.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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