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hung up

[huhng-uhp] / ˈhʌŋˈʌp /




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On her way out, she stopped by a rack and hung up her hat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"I said 'yes'. I told my mother I would call her back later and hung up."

From BBC • May 10, 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

He hung up and looked right at Coal.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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