lingering

Example Sentences

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A lingering Achilles tendon injury has led Tuchel to manage his minutes carefully, but he is first choice.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

To notice the little things lingering in the refrigerator door.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Tasting notes: Juicy stone fruit flavors with bright acidity and a lingering mineral finish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

While spending by wealthier shoppers helps mask what’s going on for the bulk of consumers, there are lingering worries about the sector overall in the face of inflation, especially elevated fuel prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Despite lingering feelings of fatigue from the aftereffects of the infection and malaria, Roosevelt walked confidently onto the stage.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple