linger
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But just the fact that he requires a woman to linger around him all the time, ready to express her devotion and that of his most ardent followers, isn’t a great look.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Expedition leader Josy Cardoso expects the new boat to bring travelers closer to rays, and to let them linger with the animals longer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Though the Met Office amber warning for extreme heat that covered large swathes of England on Thursday expired at midnight, high temperatures will linger in central and eastern parts of England on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
So AI’s threat to jobs may be modest now, but it’s enough to linger in people’s minds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
I linger outside on my doorstep as my parents head to the Hub a little early for their work assignments.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
The attack still lingers in metro Detroit’s close-knit Jewish community, which is centered on Moss’ congressional district.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
His regret lingers alongside his grief, allowing the viewer to understand his complex feelings of remorse.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
As the din of clanking metal dims, the smell of grease and exhaust lingers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
While uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
All that was left to see of Dori Dilson were two sets of lingers holding the sides of the sign.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
But the chemicals take a long time to break down and have lingered in the environment, particularly in landfill, where they can leach into waterways and then into the sea.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Despite admitting that he’d like to be asked back to the band, bad blood lingered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
One moment from Bottura’s episode has lingered most.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
The network’s afternoon news update lingered on the halo of dark droplets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
As everyone sat down inside, Anya lingered at the door, pushing Zvezda so he couldn’t get in.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
If you can’t fit on the one waiting in the docking area when you deplane, you’re stuck lingering for ages—a half hour or more, in some cases—until the next one arrives.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Although Ohtani hasn’t landed on the injured list for lingering inflammation and soreness in his left knee, he hasn’t pitched in a game since July 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
While the Midwest and Northeast will likely cool down in coming days, lingering heat across the south should support demand from power generators well into August, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
A mixture of showers and sunshine will follow across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the far north of England, with a few isolated showers lingering into Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
She found the baboon troop still lingering by the stream.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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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