linger
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It also means that inflation concerns could linger for longer.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
There’s always been a choice between a last-minute filing rush and letting your taxes linger come mid-April.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
On TikTok, fan edits linger on his smile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
There’s a chance that the storm system will linger across parts of Los Angeles through Monday, Hall said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Dicey did not let herself linger by the boat.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
Vocabulary lists containing linger
The Diary of Anne Frank
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List 5
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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