hanging

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However, flaws in the police investigation, and in the ten year-long trial of the two men, who both pleaded not guilty, have left questions hanging over this verdict.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“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

The New York Knicks return home Monday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a 2-0 series lead, a strong playoff showing and a city hanging on every shot.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“I wanted to go through the difficulty of the preventive surgery rather than live a life of uncertainty with that hanging over my head,” said Benson, now 23.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“And, Arlo, it’s straight home for you for a while. I mean it. No hanging out after school with your friends, at least for now. Do I make myself clear?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold