lingered

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The rich, fragrant curry sauce tied the dish together and lingered in my memory long after dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Arcaded buildings glowed as friends gathered over shisha, families strolled with children and couples lingered over coffee.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

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

Much of the selling for the first quarter began before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran on Feb. 28, when markets enjoyed ample crude supplies and oil prices lingered around $60 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

His eyes lingered on Ivan’s enthralled face for a breath, and then he turned back to the water.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack