- present tense form of linger (3rd person singular).
lingers
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The physicality of memory, the way it lingers, is the whole idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Brownlee, who recently announced his retirement, believes the culture of not fuelling on the bike has now changed but a stigma lingers around REDs and the perception that it is a "female issue".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Awakened, Alma joins Elisabet as they probe their faces in a mirror—a study in likeness and difference that lingers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Residual dye lingers in tanks and fuel systems, Neuman said, adding that “even trace amounts in clear diesel can bring IRS and state penalties outside the waiver window.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The fragrance of cumin seeds, sent in the package along with the pajamas, lingers in the weave.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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