lingering
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The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.7% in early trade amid lingering worries over the artificial-intelligence boom amid elevated bond yields worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Together, these findings suggest that lingering taste problems after COVID-19 may involve multiple biological disruptions, affecting both the way taste cells are organized and how effectively they transmit information.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
British Athletics doctors ran tests that gave no answers, so she carried on, assuming it was lingering glandular fever that would eventually pass.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
As the long-running sketch comedy series embarks on a new season, here’s a look at the lineup of guest hosts, new players, sketches you can expect and the lingering question of Lorne Michaels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
I spent more time than I should have lingering by their table.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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