hung

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Some have reported being hung up on when a 988 counselor misinterpreted their silence to mean they’d walked away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Hamilton hung on for a few laps before Norris finally took fifth place for good with two laps to go.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“Too many CPOs are getting so hung up on: what does this agent do, what does this AI do?” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Tokyo imposed caps on fuel and electricity prices to stave off recession after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, even though Brent oil hung above $100 a barrel for more than four months, Thieliant says.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

His arms were like sticks and his legs white and bowed where they hung out of his skirt.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff