lingered

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A War That Lingered Even as he returned home from Iraq to Fort Carson, Colo., in 2006, his uniform covered with medals, Mr. Eifert knew something was wrong.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2011

Yet doubts have Lingered about the grisly end of the onetime president of financially troubled Banco Ambrosiano, who was known as "God's banker" because of his extensive financial dealings with the Vatican.

From Time Magazine Archive

There the nightingale, the traitor, Lingered on his giddy way; And these words of hidden treachery To the dove I heard him say: “I will be thy servant, lady, I will ne’er thy love betray.”

From Legends & Romances of Spain by Spence, Lewis

Lingered and looked back, as though in his mind's eye he would have borne the place away with him forever.

From The Air Trust by England, George Allan

Nor lived the father's wrath Longer than while the gentle eyes of Buddh Lingered in worship on his troubled brows, Then downcast sank, with his true knee, to earth In proud humility.

From The Light of Asia by Arnold, Edwin, Sir