linger
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Rather than linger among the motor oil and snack aisles, she retreated to a nearby restaurant until her table was ready.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
But it does reaffirm Lilly’s commitment to its strategy at a time when enterprises are feeling pressure to adopt the technology, even as questions linger around the return on investment.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Smell, he says, is tricky, as the aroma may linger and become a distraction.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
It may be a bit more of a struggle for some Irish Sea coasts where fog could linger into Saturday afternoon.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
She let her finger linger over the red button, then drew away.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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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