lingering

Example Sentences

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Southern California residents should give nesting birds plenty of space and avoid lingering near nest sites, the post said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But Rodgers is still being weighed down by one reminder of his time with the Packers: the Wisconsin property that he purchased in 2015, which has been lingering on the market for six months now.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“For now, the market looks caught between short-term nerves over renewed hostilities and a lingering hope that both sides still have enough incentive to get energy flows moving,” he added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Researchers found no evidence of widespread brain inflammation in people experiencing lingering symptoms after COVID-19 infection.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

He referred to the Civil War sixteen years earlier and the lingering tensions between North and South.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow