lingering
Example Sentences
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But these lingering queries are hardly the film’s worst feature.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Still, oil prices held their recent losses amid lingering optimism a deal will be struck and the Strait of Hormuz -- through which a fifth of global oil usually passes -- will reopen.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The average length of unemployment has been lingering near six months.
From MarketWatch • 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
Hanako reached out, her hands lingering doubtfully near his back.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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