hanging

Example Sentences

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That truce remains fragile, leaving a major risk hanging over markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

With 90 minutes left before his deadline expired, he announced a two-week ceasefire that appears to be hanging by a thread.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

She displayed “Poppy,” a squeegee abstract in cheery red and blue hues, in her living room, with an untitled version in subtler white and green hues from 2009 hanging in her bedroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

With the $505 million termination fee hanging over any transaction, no acquisition deal has been announced in the six months since Braemar hung a “For Sale” sign.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Jonah plays it up, loving the fact that I’m hanging on his every word.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam