linger
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Susan Tomes invites us to return with new appreciation to the wonderful works of Chopin, Field and others—and to linger over the spell that night casts upon our imaginations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
That’s leading patients to linger in pain as conditions worsen — increasing the use of pain medication to manage the longer wait times.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Some warmth is likely to linger in the south and east, especially on Saturday, but cooler conditions will develop elsewhere.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
With the global energy shock caused by the conflict expected to linger, AFP's video journalists around the world have explored how countries are experimenting with the climate transition.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The field visible beyond the gates when they reach the other side is not crowded at this late hour, though a few scattered patrons coming or going linger nearby.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing linger
The Diary of Anne Frank
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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