linger
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The fog may even linger in some parts until lunchtime.
From BBC β Oct. 28, 2026
With possibly more fund raising on tap, “focus on that supply is normal but will linger until it’s completed.”
From MarketWatch β Oct. 26, 2026
For some cancer patients, the effects of immunotherapy can linger in an unexpected place: their joints.
From Science Daily β Oct. 20, 2026
Videos linger over the mounds of quarters and stacks of bills a store’s machines can generate, making the business look like a low-effort, high-reward way to pursue the American dream.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 19, 2026
Ordinarily, the ghosts did not want to linger.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
“Wicker” might not spend all its time in those complex feelings, but it lingers within them long enough to cast a spell.
From Salon β Oct. 26, 2026
Brownlee, who recently announced his retirement, believes the culture of not fuelling on the bike has now changed but a stigma lingers around REDs and the perception that it is a "female issue".
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
Residual dye lingers in tanks and fuel systems, Neuman said, adding that “even trace amounts in clear diesel can bring IRS and state penalties outside the waiver window.”
From MarketWatch β Oct. 6, 2026
For all the sore glutes and calves, what lingers most is the appeal of turning this into a weekend ritual.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 3, 2026
His gaze lingers on me for a beat longer.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
The smell of smoke lingered in the air.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
Shares of CoreWeave fell 12% and are down more than 50% from their highs earlier this year as concerns about the cloud-computing company’s ability to pay down debt lingered.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 16, 2026
One player lingered: the Yankees’ captain, superstar outfielder Aaron Judge.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 8, 2026
In 1980, it was renamed the National Museum of American History, but the tension lingered.
From Salon β Sep. 25, 2026
Anya, Ivan, and Håkon lingered with Ilya as the horses moved ahead of them.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
There are lingering questions about how long Hegseth will be in the Pentagon’s E-Ring and the Situation Room.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 7, 2026
The results raised long-standing concerns over the quality of work and whether the lingering contamination could present risks to the residents.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 6, 2026
Apple once again showed that it’s not immune to problems plaguing the broader technology sector, as lingering supply-chain uncertainties helped outweigh strength in the company’s iPhone business.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 3, 2026
Hundreds of adoring fans cheered and waved goodbye to their shark, unaware that she would still be lingering in the canal by the next day.
From BBC β Oct. 22, 2026
He was making a brave attempt, but Jason could see the sadness lingering in his eyes.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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The Diary of Anne Frank
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12β15
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