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hangover

[hang-oh-ver] / ˈhæŋˌoʊ vər /


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Victory in the first Test against New Zealand was supposed to be a small step towards shaking off the Ashes hangover.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A punishing hangover from pandemic-era overinvestment had already left the gaming industry reeling.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

There could be some hangover from the summit between President Donald Trump and his counterpart, Xi Jinping, held in China over the past couple of days.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Matching up with the Thunder again only exacerbated the emotional hangover.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Nowadays he’s got more than he ever had in his life, he has everything but breeding, he’s freed himself from every stigma, but he sits nursing his hangover of hatred....”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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