lingering
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It is rare Arsenal are totally outclassed, so the loss to Brighton left a lingering sense of uncertainty going into the extended break.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Truist starts IBM stock at Hold, citing lingering concerns over the tech giant’s second-quarter execution fumble.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The writer deftly moves from the hypothetical to the personal in this short poem from 1863 about grief and the lingering presence of the dead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Just last week, Joey Porter Jr. told reporters he “definitely” would play for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season despite a contract standoff and a lingering back issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
There was a tired feeling lingering in the air.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
