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  • present participle of loiter.
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loitering

[loi-ter-ing] / ˈlɔɪ tər ɪŋ /
















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A Russian deep sea 'research' ship, the Yantar, has been seen loitering close to the points where these cables come ashore.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

We just saw crows, loitering on fence posts.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

AeroVironment’s Switchblade guidable, loitering munitions came to prominence in the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine.

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

The Defense Department last week paid AeroVironment $186 million for the first procurement in a five-year, $990 million contract for its Switchblade loitering missile systems.

From MarketWatch Mar. 2, 2026

They walked briskly, outdistancing loitering kids homeward bound from the junk shops.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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