See hang one's hat on in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "1998 October 16, Saul Hansell, “Zap, a Nervy Internet Venture, Is Zapped”, in New York Times, retrieved 2015-11-08:",
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"ref": "2013 March 26, Jessica Danielle, “Sports Notes”, in Ebony, retrieved 2015-11-08:",
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"ref": "2015 April 10, Bob McWilliams, “Plain Speaking: GOP field of candidates is diverse”, in Capital Gazette, retrieved 2015-11-08:",
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