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hang

Forensics verb
To suspend a thing or person by a rope, cord or other object.

Medspeak
To place a blood product or volume expander on a pole or other device above the patient’s heart so that an IV infusion occurs by gravity and the rate is controlled by a valve.

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Hanged in 1949, Haigh murdered six people for their property and pensions before dissolving their bodies in acid.

They all met their fate at the end of Pierrepoint's rope..

Kai Hang had not dated boys for two years, not because she didn't want to but because it never seemed to work out.

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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh commented on Twitter that "finally Kasab hanged. The Government of India should pursue the case of the handlers in Pakistan.

India leaders welcome Kasab's execution

But I thought, if I were to hang myself every day, I could whip the boredom of my daily life.

Hangman Takuzo

Winter tree decorating projects are for all denominations, since all children love to hang items such as their creations of painted CDs, decorated playing cards and potato chip bags.

Hang-it-up artists

COUNTRYSIDE: Although I agree wholeheartedly with Jill Cooper's article on "These Hard Economic Times," I have to take issue with her other article, "How to Hang Clothes on the Clothesline."

If you thought myths and politics were a hot topic, wait'll you hear how they differ on laundry hanging

hang around 1 : to be or stay (somewhere) in an idle or casual way <His friends like to hang around the mall.> 2 : to spend time in an idle or casual way <We hung around until dark.>

hang [1]

You can lay several lengths of paper on top of each other on the pasting table and paste and hang them one after each other.

How to hang wallpaper with confidence

Resist the urge to hang anything on any cables in your vehicle.

You need an able cable!

OREGON HANG GLIDING For more information on the Oregon Hang Gliding School, go to www .oregonhanggliding.com or call (541) 913-1339

Getting the HANG of it

What do an itchy hang glider, a crooked politician, a reporter who gets anonymous tips about events before they actually happen, a neighbor who harbors dozens of cats, an artist sister who's engaged to an activist boyfriend, and a spotted creature on the verge of extinction all have in common?

Jackson, Melanie. The Summer of the Spotted Owl

BILL If a guy expects to just hang out but a girl expects a flail-on relationship, you've got a pretty huge difference in expectations, which is bound to lead to problems.