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linger

[ling-ger] / ˈlɪŋ gər /




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Best not linger on that one for too long.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

There are also risk factors that continue to linger.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The stock is falling as spending fears linger.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Methyl methacrylate can easily evaporate and linger near the ground as a dangerous vapor, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Where the snake went you couldn’t see, and Charlie didn’t linger to find out.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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