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linger over

VERB
beat a dead horse
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And questions linger over the postseason availability of several other MLB difference-makers as October approaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

One of my first stops was the village of Carvalhal, where sophisticated clothing and design shops sit alongside old-school cafes where locals linger over coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Questions still linger over where the all-British bout would take place, with Eddie Hearn saying Joshua's contract stipulates the UK, but industry whispers suggesting a venue in America.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

There should be enough food to linger over, enough food for seconds, enough food that nobody is quietly wondering what they’ll eat when they get home.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

Dorothy had never been one to linger over the past; the decade waiting in the wings promised to be one of the most interesting ever witnessed at the laboratory.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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