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“The energy and enthusiasm he generated created a charge like static electricity that hung around after he left the stage,” the Detroit Free Press later wrote.

From Slate Apr. 29, 2026

Marseille have hung around on the fringes of the title race, as they did for much of last season, and sit eight points behind Lens in third.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

His fastball, heralded in Japan for frequently reaching triple-digits, hung around a far more pedestrian 96 mph in his initial outings with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

Laughing, he adds: "I hung around the hotel lobby afterwards to exchange a bit of banter."

From BBC Aug. 28, 2025

Instead, she hung around in the fat knees of strangers’ children.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison



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