Example Sentences

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JPMorgan made a huge bet that the vibe of its shiny new headquarters—and bar—will help restore some glamour to finance at a time when tech and other industries are dangling big incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Strips of sticky paper are dangling from the ceiling, writhing with trapped and dying flies.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024

Employers are dangling a variety of recruiting incentives amid the post-pandemic labor crunch since hiring bonuses alone no longer stand out.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2021

Many mutual funds cost just fractions of pennies for every dollar you invest, and some firms are dangling them for free.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2020

The fat bodies are dangling from one of the palm trees, and their previous thin bodies, wispy-looking and dressed in falling-apart bathing suits, are holding hands and walking into the ocean.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood