linger
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Instead, Linger has become a permanent fixture of their live shows.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
“As 2023 Begins, Worry and Fear Linger After a Topsy-Turvy Year,” The Hollywood Reporter fretted, calling the ups and downs of the 2022 box office “dramatic.”
From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2023
The group, known for 1990s hits such as "Zombie" and "Linger", went on to become Ireland's best-selling rock band after U2, selling more than 40 million records.
From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2021
Linger than three years, I have a long history in social justice work that includes racial justice and fighting police brutality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2020
But the middle of a respectable river, or the Other Side, was no place for children to Linger, Loll or Learn Things.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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Vocabulary lists containing linger
The Diary of Anne Frank
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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