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as in hung
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the flowers drooped on their stalks in the blazing sun
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2
as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
as the afternoon wore on, we started to droop
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Some are hung high above supper-club tables or auctioned off to private collectors.—
Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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In another video, toys like Spider-Man and Buzz Lightyear hung from a doorframe by strings.—
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
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But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.—
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Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.—
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Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.—
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.—
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Most of the residents who spoke ahead of the council’s vote last month argued that Chan represented the status quo, was overpaid and had failed at his job.—
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The off-duty officer was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound when the driver of the Accord failed to yield the right-of-way and turned in front of the motorcycle, a DPS spokesperson said in a news release.—
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“Drooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooped. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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