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Still pending is the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) challenge to who can cast provisional ballots in Pennsylvania, with potentially thousands of votes hanging in the balance.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Ruka is a strong swimmer and loves hanging in the pool, her keepers tell Axios, so find the nearest body of water and show off those skills.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Bush has entombed 1,000 dead bees in orbs of resin and strung them together in a floating sculpture hanging in the Glass Atrium lobby of Manhattan West, the new development on Ninth Avenue and 32nd Street.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
As Deadline publishes this feature, Disney+’s big Doctor Who international franchise bet appears to hang in the balance, while Sally Wainwright’s Renegade Nell failed to make it beyond Season 1.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Ruka is a strong swimmer and loves hanging in the pool, her keepers tell Axios, so find the nearest body of water and show off those skills.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Bush has entombed 1,000 dead bees in orbs of resin and strung them together in a floating sculpture hanging in the Glass Atrium lobby of Manhattan West, the new development on Ninth Avenue and 32nd Street.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
As Deadline publishes this feature, Disney+’s big Doctor Who international franchise bet appears to hang in the balance, while Sally Wainwright’s Renegade Nell failed to make it beyond Season 1.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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But whatever the result, expect the indie film industry to carry on.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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His wartime London contains worlds within worlds, many of them unexpected, as Rita and George in their ways exemplify the old British mantra of keeping calm and carrying on, even when doing so seems impossible.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Because Kansas City scored on the opening possession of the extra period, Mayfield and the Buccaneers’ offense couldn’t get on the field.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Catalans managed to go nine points clear of Real Madrid thanks to a brace from Dani Olmo and Raphinha also getting on the scoresheet all within 31 minutes.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes all the step-siblings get along, but things can change when the elders’ needs increase, creating demands for new responsibilities.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The meet went incredibly well with both roosters getting along swimmingly with the rest of the birds.Karri Peifer, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Smaller homes and apartments can generally get by with a simpler system.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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But Owen let the ball get by him, and before the third out was recorded Casey had given up a single, two doubles, and two walks — and four runs as Brooklyn went on to lose its third game.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The two were later seen making out backstage, posting flirty videos on TikTok, and even got tattoos together.Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its sturdy coils are made out of high-grade steel to keep your body uplifted to help prevent sinking too deep into the bed.Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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McGarr also has to cope with more than $200,000 in outside spending against him.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Election Day is basically here, and New Yorkers with cash to spare seem to be coping in the spa.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than a third of Sedona’s homes have become short-term rentals, and the city government and other local agencies have become consumed with how to manage the influx of visitors—and how to infuse education on respectful public land use.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The two countries have endured many moments of friction in their relationship.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Over the years, The Prudent Speculator has endured 11 presidential elections...and the world and the stock market kept spinning the day after.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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