lingering

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The pickle juice lingering in a jar long after the pickles are gone.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, oil prices held their recent losses amid lingering optimism a deal will be struck and the Strait of Hormuz -- through which a fifth of global oil usually passes -- will reopen.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Looking at my computer, I find myself lingering over a beautiful wide-angle photo of a mountain peak: giant slabs of sharp rock, brushed with snow and bathed in sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

The loyal Calvin waited days for her response, lingering between this world and the next.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock