lingering

Example Sentences

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Plus, the new Federal Reserve chair cleared his final confirmation hurdle this afternoon, which likely alleviated some lingering uncertainty at the central bank, and among investors.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But in places like Miami, Tampa, Houston and San Antonio, many homes are lingering for much longer, according to Zillow.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

This relationship suggests the seals may be repaying a lingering oxygen debt accumulated during diving and hunting trips.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Any lingering doubts that Richard Milhous Nixon is totally rehabilitated were put to rest, even to sleep, last Thursday at the Houston Grand Opera.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Since then, I had been consumed with trying to resolve lingering questions, to fill in the gaps in the FBI’s investigation.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann