Example Sentences

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Rescuers have released footage of two children being rescued from a cable car that had been dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023

Harila told Sky News that Hassan had been dangling from a rope, head down, after his fall at the bottleneck, which she described as “probably the most dangerous part of K2.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023

She also told Cooper that part of the reason she let things get to the point was that Trump had been dangling out the hope she could be a contestant on "The Apprentice."

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2023

For years, scientists had been dangling bait beneath the waves, hoping to attract the elusive deep sea predator but coming up empty-hooked.

From The Verge • Feb. 16, 2016

He leaned in the opening of the shelter and put Moose’s leash, which had been dangling on the ground, in Abby’s hand.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret