lingered

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After Reagan narrowly survived an assassin’s bullet outside the same Washington Hilton where the correspondents dinner took place, the bump in his approval ratings lingered for months.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

His passion for music, however, lingered persistently in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The first dogs were descendants of grey wolves that lingered around human camps at the end of the Ice Age, scavenging leftovers and slowly becoming tamer.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The aftereffects of the 2023 crisis might have lingered long enough that banks are still positioned relatively well to shield against more deposit flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I lingered in the street to count them, though it was cold in the January dawn.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom