linger

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Price surges in fuel could also linger, as companies are often slow to lower prices after their costs decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Union representatives are warning that airport lines could linger for weeks as TSA agents stay off the job until they are paid.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Darlington has crafted a dark, edgy thriller whose engaging protagonist and intriguing psychological insights linger in the mind long after the memory of that last, jaw-dropping twist fades away.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

I know it’s time for a spring refresh when the bustle of holiday and winter cooking starts to linger.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Where the snake went you couldn’t see, and Charlie didn’t linger to find out.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck