lingers

Example Sentences

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"The shadow of war still lingers over Iran's sky, and in this situation, we cannot plan very well for restoration," Fartousi said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

For a player like Plum, that kind of outcome lingers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“Economic pain points of Indian citizens are going to increase if this crisis lingers on,” said Verma.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

If the conflict lingers, however, that could change, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Waves thunder in the distance, and although the ocean’s cadence has always been comforting to me, the silence that lingers in between each crashing wave now strikes me as odd.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman