hang-ups
- plural of hang-up.
Example Sentences
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These unofficial sessions, in which Daphne recalls wholesome, inspiring moments of communion with Eddie, cure her of pretty much all her childhood hang-ups.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"And that too is what underpins this relationship, now entirely free of hang-ups," he added.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Encouraging voluntary resignations wouldn’t have the same hang-ups.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2024
For instance, seemingly every day there are men suffering hang-ups about their masculinity, their fertility, or their paternity.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2024
“You don’t have to have any hang-ups with me,” Chapter Eleven said loudly.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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