as in demon
a source of persistent emotional distress
low self-esteem is only one of his many hang-ups
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Recent Examples of hang-up
Repole said the playing facility is the only hang-up.
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Cliff Brunt, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Lower Merion police received information just after midnight Wednesday about a 911 hang-up call from an address in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Our attitudes, our hang-ups, our fears.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And yet, to date, the checks to Houston have cleared, though some other schools’ NIL payments from last year’s tournament have been delayed, at least in part because of hang-ups with the College Sports Commission’s NIL Go review process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Cliff Brunt, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Lower Merion police received information just after midnight Wednesday about a 911 hang-up call from an address in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Our attitudes, our hang-ups, our fears.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And yet, to date, the checks to Houston have cleared, though some other schools’ NIL payments from last year’s tournament have been delayed, at least in part because of hang-ups with the College Sports Commission’s NIL Go review process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang-up
demon
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On top of the three demon hunters (Rumi, Mira and Zoey), Lazzareschi also offers male performers resembling the Saja Boys (the rival group in the film) that teach kids breakdancing.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to ancient legend, if a queen fails this task, the demon Ovaria will dethrone her, and condemn her to life as Keeper of the Menstruary.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang-up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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