lingered
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One player lingered: the Yankees’ captain, superstar outfielder Aaron Judge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In 1980, it was renamed the National Museum of American History, but the tension lingered.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
"He definitely lingered on the fact that he didn't look after me very well when I was going through treatment."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
After the memorial service, El-Sayed lingered for a bit to shake the hands of people in attendance.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Past the table, a door led into a brightly lit room, and lively conversation drifted out to Anya as she lingered by the doorway.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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