lingered
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But she also drew the ire of Boyle Heights residents exasperated over the noxious smells that lingered in the wake of a massive fire at a cold-storage warehouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
The smell of smoke lingered in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
But in the muscular outer movements of the Brahms, only a sense of might without majesty lingered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The match eventually resumed on the fourth day and the cancellation of the tour was narrowly avoided, but mistrust and ill-feeling between England and Pakistan lingered for years later.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
As everyone sat down inside, Anya lingered at the door, pushing Zvezda so he couldn’t get in.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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