lingered
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A War That Lingered Even as he returned home from Iraq to Fort Carson, Colo., in 2006, his uniform covered with medals, Mr. Eifert knew something was wrong.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2011
Yet doubts have Lingered about the grisly end of the onetime president of financially troubled Banco Ambrosiano, who was known as "God's banker" because of his extensive financial dealings with the Vatican.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now, when mellow rays of sunset Lingered golden on the trees, Came a weary pilgrim slowly From the bordering forest leas.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 by Various
Lingered next in the botanical gardens back of the university, which are very beautiful.
From Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 by White, Andrew Dickson
The frail convolvulus had wreathed Its cup, but the faint flush of eve Lingered upon thy Western wall; Thou hadst no word to give.
From Collected Poems 1901-1918 in Two Volumes Volume I. by De la Mare, Walter
