lingered

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By then the couple was out of earshot, but the man’s “enough please” comment lingered.

From Salon • May 22, 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

She spent more than 320 days in space on her last mission, but she said the sensation of weightlessness had never lingered so long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Many of their court cases have lingered unresolved for years, reinforcing the sense their concerns are ignored.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Father always went upstairs after prayers at 9:15, but the rest of us lingered, reluctant to break the circle, sorry to see the evening end.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom