linger
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Concerns about the private credit market still linger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The sauce should feel awake — not spiky, not sour — just balanced enough that the richness doesn’t linger too long.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 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
It may be a bit more of a struggle for some Irish Sea coasts where fog could linger into Saturday afternoon.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
I linger outside on my doorstep as my parents head to the Hub a little early for their work assignments.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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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