lingered
Example Sentences
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In 1980, it was renamed the National Museum of American History, but the tension lingered.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
From the start, questions have lingered over the robustness of the revision, which has seen 130 million names from across India struck off the voters' list.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
After the memorial service, El-Sayed lingered for a bit to shake the hands of people in attendance.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Across the bay the yachts of the city’s rich lingered motionless all summer, never seeming to arrive or depart.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Tante Jans was Mother’s older sister and her presence lingered in the massive dark furniture she had left behind her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
