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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

Expedition leader Josy Cardoso expects the new boat to bring travelers closer to rays, and to let them linger with the animals longer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 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

His eyes linger on the deep red permanent sunburn of Apa’s neck from mowing lawns all day.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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

Smoke lingers in the air, making everything look hazy.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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

Most of those arrivals have been sent back to Morocco but crowds of the youngest ones lingered, saying they hoped to make it to mainland Europe.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Mr. Haber stepped out but lingered with a hand on the door.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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

Although Ohtani hasn’t landed on the injured list for lingering inflammation and soreness in his left knee, he hasn’t pitched in a game since July 3.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Any lingering hope disappeared entirely a couple of balls later when Walter - who made 44 not out off 28 balls - twice hammered Abrar for six down the ground.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Only a few lingering wisps of smoke remain, along with the sharp smell of charred wood that is slowly changing to the comforting scent of a fireplace, tinged with something like cinnamon or clove.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern