linger
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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
Finally, I always linger by the discount produce section, where mesh bags of slightly bruised or cosmetically wonky fruits and vegetables wait in cheerful little piles.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The bitter taste of the “Scam Altman” moniker is going to linger, no matter how exciting the court victory was.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
There was no mass pitch invasion at the final whistle, while home fans did not linger.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
She let her finger linger over the red button, then drew away.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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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