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hanging

[hang-ing] / ˈhæŋ ɪŋ /


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“It was the one time I felt really cool, my version of Tom Cruise hanging on a plane with no ropes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

Rapper Flo Rida, whose last album came out 14 years ago, was still hanging in.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Speaking to BBC Wales, Riley shared how she would often attend online council meetings "with drains hanging out off me... straight after surgery."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

My shawl was hanging in its bag on the hook.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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