hung up

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But the exercise shows why investors shouldn’t get hung up too much on near-term valuations.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Grossman replied, “The boys ...” and hung up, Erickson told jurors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

When the Hechinger Report reached out to the company with questions, a representative immediately hung up, and the company did not respond to a follow-up email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The Red Roses' record points-scorer, who had been player-coaching at Loughborough Lightning, hung up her boots after England's final victory over Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The other person either hung up, or Patience had lost her signal.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz