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But just the fact that he requires a woman to linger around him all the time, ready to express her devotion and that of his most ardent followers, isn’t a great look.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

Canada’s housing market has picked up in recent months but is still widely expected to remain soft through this year as economic and trade uncertainty linger and population growth slows sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

So AI’s threat to jobs may be modest now, but it’s enough to linger in people’s minds.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Uncertainty will also linger this week until a lockup period expires on Thursday, allowing a portion of SpaceX employees to sell their shares post-IPO.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Because this is how we are with each other—we don’t linger.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Carcopino’s text was indeed a popular standard, and even if scholars of ancient slavery have long since abandoned this exculpatory view, any living historian of ancient Rome can confirm that the misjudgment lingers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The attack still lingers in metro Detroit’s close-knit Jewish community, which is centered on Moss’ congressional district.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

"But there's also a surprising amount of heart – of the warm, still-beating kind – as it lingers on the faces of its fallen," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

His regret lingers alongside his grief, allowing the viewer to understand his complex feelings of remorse.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Bando lingers over a rock outcrop, and we are happy to see a swatch of rare bluebells.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

But the chemicals take a long time to break down and have lingered in the environment, particularly in landfill, where they can leach into waterways and then into the sea.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

One moment from Bottura’s episode has lingered most.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

The network’s afternoon news update lingered on the halo of dark droplets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

In the two years since, questions have lingered about the extent of U.S. involvement in the stunning capture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The manager still lingered nearby, but Felix ignored him and got into the SUV.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

If you can’t fit on the one waiting in the docking area when you deplane, you’re stuck lingering for ages—a half hour or more, in some cases—until the next one arrives.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

On any given Friday night, the restaurants around me are full of twenty-somethings lingering over drinks long after they’ve paid the check.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

“Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and lingering inflation concerns contributed to market volatility.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

A mixture of showers and sunshine will follow across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the far north of England, with a few isolated showers lingering into Monday.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

A couple of kids are lingering in their parents’ cars, while the rest wait outside, chatting in pairs or groups of three.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila