linger
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Washing produce can reduce your risk, but it doesn’t eliminate it as the parasites can linger in the crevices of produce like raspberries and lettuce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
While airlines have been reassured the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 will soon be in their fleets, questions linger about the 777X, said longtime aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia, who will attend Farnborough.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
A great appetizer gives everyone something to snack on while the grill heats up, while an easy dessert lets the evening linger without sending you back into the kitchen for another complicated cooking project.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Any storms are likely to linger for hours.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Kermit liked to linger and talk the ear off of the poor person who answered the door.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
His regret lingers alongside his grief, allowing the viewer to understand his complex feelings of remorse.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
As the din of clanking metal dims, the smell of grease and exhaust lingers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Anger also lingers over the security failures surrounding the October 7 attacks, which continues to weigh on Netanyahu's standing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
But there’s still one thing that lingers, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
His gaze lingers on me for a beat longer.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
In the two years since, questions have lingered about the extent of U.S. involvement in the stunning capture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
First, that drove investment in public space companies while SpaceX lingered in the private market, then sold those stocks to buy SpaceX’s newly minted shares.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The early exit confirmed a malaise that has lingered since Germany lifted the World Cup in 2014.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The rain poured and poured, soaking any fans who lingered in the seats.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Anya, Ivan, and Håkon lingered with Ilya as the horses moved ahead of them.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Tim Waterer of KCM Trade said: "Traders remain somewhat nervy about the scale of the capex being committed, given lingering concerns over how long the return-on-investment phase may take to fully materialise."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
I was genuinely searching for real answers in “The Man Will Burn” to lingering questions like, what’s up with these clowns and why do so many people despise them?
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Derek Tang, co-founder of LH Meyer/Monetary Policy Analytics, agreed there is lingering doubt in the market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Goddard said the department let its previous operating agreement with Flock lapse last week due to lingering questions over who owns the data collected by the company’s plate readers and who has access to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Since then, I had been consumed with trying to resolve lingering questions, to fill in the gaps in the FBI’s investigation.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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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