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linger

[ling-ger] / ˈlɪŋ gər /




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Others linger only for a moment, reading the names of the victims before stepping back, as though unsure how long it is appropriate to stay.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The scent of coffee or chai might linger.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

As investors continue to monitor a fragile cease-fire agreement between the U.S. and Iran as the two countries negotiate a peace plan, inflation worries linger due to the spike in oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Rather than linger among the motor oil and snack aisles, she retreated to a nearby restaurant until her table was ready.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There was a certain captivating sense of having penetrated into a secret corner of the world, but in the murderous sun it was impossible to linger.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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