linger
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There’s always been a choice between a last-minute filing rush and letting your taxes linger come mid-April.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
There’s a chance that the storm system will linger across parts of Los Angeles through Monday, Hall said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Rather than linger among the motor oil and snack aisles, she retreated to a nearby restaurant until her table was ready.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
But with firmer headline inflation and a higher baseline price for oil expected to linger for several months, barring any major reversals, the drag on growth is baked in at this point.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Years later, her memory would linger on this exact moment.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Vocabulary lists containing linger
The Diary of Anne Frank
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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