lingered
Example Sentences
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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
Concerns about major tech companies’ aggressive data-center investment lingered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
One moment from Bottura’s episode has lingered most.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Most of those arrivals have been sent back to Morocco but crowds of the youngest ones lingered, saying they hoped to make it to mainland Europe.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
So, I sat back and drank the fresh glass of tea he made for me, without milk or sugar this time, so that the leaves’ strong, earthy taste lingered like smoke on my tongue.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
