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[ling-ger] / ˈlɪŋ gər /




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But the Ashes hangover – pun intended – will linger over this England regime.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

As so many staff left these labs and research centers after their projects were reined in or canceled, the upheaval is likely to linger, the scientists, many of them based in Boulder, warn.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The stock is falling as spending fears linger.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The officer's eyes seemed to linger long and hard over my driver's license before he tilted his head toward me to speak.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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