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Pelinka said after a “deep dive” into Kessler’s medical history, the organization is not concerned the injury will linger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The “clear and present danger” for U.S. stocks is rising 10-year Treasury yields, a threat that’s likely to linger.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
The impact of the disruptions could linger into 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Instead of being removed from the body, these cells can linger in tissues and release substances that affect surrounding cells.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Later he would want to linger over every bottle cap.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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 ● Oct. 6, 2026
Yet the image of the male Viking warrior stubbornly lingers, drawing crowds while also haunting the galleries like a restless specter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Carcopino’s text was indeed a popular standard, and even if scholars of ancient slavery have long since abandoned this exculpatory view, any living historian of ancient Rome can confirm that the misjudgment lingers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
As attendees make their way out of the venue, excitement lingers through the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Old makeup rings her eyes and lingers on her cheeks.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Those summer clouds that had darkened the atmosphere among fans had lingered into the start of this Nations League campaign.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Inflation has lingered at levels well above the central bank’s target of 2.5% for a long time, and officials are now indicating they can no longer afford not to act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
In 1980, it was renamed the National Museum of American History, but the tension lingered.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
After the memorial service, El-Sayed lingered for a bit to shake the hands of people in attendance.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The longer it baked, the more it smelled like a wet dog that had recently encountered an angry skunk, and the terrible odor lingered for days afterward.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
It is rare Arsenal are totally outclassed, so the loss to Brighton left a lingering sense of uncertainty going into the extended break.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Treasury yields hovered near multidecade highs as lingering concerns about the long-term economic outlook weighed on the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Both he and Vrabel have said they don’t feel there have been any lingering effects from that injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
He blamed his croaky impersonation on a lingering "fresher's flu".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Past my lingering fear, I sensed this was a safe place.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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