lingered
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By then the couple was out of earshot, but the man’s “enough please” comment lingered.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
After Reagan narrowly survived an assassin’s bullet outside the same Washington Hilton where the correspondents dinner took place, the bump in his approval ratings lingered for months.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
While officials say the security situation has since stabilised, for those who depend on tourism the uncertainty has lingered - raising questions over when, or if, visitors will return.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Much of the selling for the first quarter began before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran on Feb. 28, when markets enjoyed ample crude supplies and oil prices lingered around $60 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The electric hum lingered, then it flashed again as another fly went straight into it.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
