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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

Many linger to pass additional condolences on to Lainie, though some move off to seek shelter from the rain before the last of the dirt has settled.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

As attendees make their way out of the venue, excitement lingers through the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

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

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

The scent of him lingers, even after the echo of his presence fades to a dull hum.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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

Any who lingered too long on the coastal path were immediately ushered back out by the soldiers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Misha vanished, and Anya lingered in the hall, mind whirling.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Price pressures are lingering in other areas such as services, so there is always a danger inflation does rise by more than analysts expect later in the year.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

That is despite investors having to contend with an on-again, off-again war with Iran and lingering inflation worries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

I assure you this is less about sisterly solidarity or my lingering affection for “Ted Lasso” or even a love of soccer – er, football.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

The drumming that had been lingering in the back of my head all day began to grow louder.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia