lingered
Example Sentences
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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
In 1980, it was renamed the National Museum of American History, but the tension lingered.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
U.S. stocks ended mixed as buzz about AI products propelled large tech companies to more record highs even as energy inflation fears lingered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
After the memorial service, El-Sayed lingered for a bit to shake the hands of people in attendance.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Anya lingered, wondering if anyone had even seen her throw the first horseshoe, and then Mama shoved past the crowd.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
