lingered

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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

His passion for music, however, lingered persistently in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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 first dogs were descendants of grey wolves that lingered around human camps at the end of the Ice Age, scavenging leftovers and slowly becoming tamer.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

My eyes lingered longingly over the promise to reveal our fortunes.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan