lingering

Example Sentences

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Consumers continue to seek value amid lingering inflation pressures, making it harder for branded food companies to maintain pricing power.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Recently, I stirred a packet into an “odds and ends” vegetable skillet assembled from whatever happened to be lingering in the refrigerator.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

For investors bullish on golf’s future, Callaway might be the more attractive entry point given its lingering discount over its competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Southern California residents should give nesting birds plenty of space and avoid lingering near nest sites, the post said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

There's much to be done to get three children ready for a wagon ride. lam lingering over a second cup of coffee while Perilee and Karl shepherd their flock.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson