lingering
Example Sentences
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An AFP journalist saw thick black smoke rising over the Moscow region Saturday morning, lingering until at least the late afternoon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Dodgers are shutting down catcher Will Smith from all baseball activities for a week as he continues to deal with a lingering neck injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Innuendo leaves a lingering stink that’s harder to dispel.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
While the 20-year yield is somewhat cheap relative to fair value implied by interest rate risk supply-demand conditions, investor demand will be in focus amid lingering headline risk, strategists at Barclays Securities Japan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I took all of my family’s words to heart, as I tried to cast out any negative voices still lingering in my brain.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
