lingered

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After Reagan narrowly survived an assassin’s bullet outside the same Washington Hilton where the correspondents dinner took place, the bump in his approval ratings lingered for months.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

Many of their court cases have lingered unresolved for years, reinforcing the sense their concerns are ignored.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The heat lingered around 100 degrees, and while Young danced and sang, she began to visibly gag and retch before running off the stage and asking for a bucket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The aftereffects of the 2023 crisis might have lingered long enough that banks are still positioned relatively well to shield against more deposit flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Slow, catlike eyes ranged over Christopher, Irian, Mal: and there they lingered.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell