linger
Example Sentences
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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
Methyl methacrylate can easily evaporate and linger near the ground as a dangerous vapor, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
My mouth was too dry to answer, so I simply shook my head and tugged her sleeve, urging her not to linger.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
Vocabulary lists containing linger
The Diary of Anne Frank
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List 5
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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