lingering

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A lingering Achilles tendon injury has led Tuchel to manage his minutes carefully, but he is first choice.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Treasury yields fell ahead of U.S. inflation data and despite lingering tension in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

To notice the little things lingering in the refrigerator door.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

While spending by wealthier shoppers helps mask what’s going on for the bulk of consumers, there are lingering worries about the sector overall in the face of inflation, especially elevated fuel prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Since then, I had been consumed with trying to resolve lingering questions, to fill in the gaps in the FBI’s investigation.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann