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  • present participle of loiter.
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loitering

[loi-ter-ing] / ˈlɔɪ tər ɪŋ /
















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The farmer has attempted to deter people from loitering by spreading cattle slurry near the worst affected spots.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

We just saw crows, loitering on fence posts.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

AeroVironment’s Switchblade guidable, loitering munitions came to prominence in the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine.

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

The Defense Department last week paid AeroVironment $186 million for the first procurement in a five-year, $990 million contract for its Switchblade loitering missile systems.

From MarketWatch Mar. 2, 2026

And it wasn’t because people were loitering in the hallway at lunch either.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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