loitering
Example Sentences
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We just saw crows, loitering on fence posts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The U.S. also has loitering, guided munitions, such as AeroVironment’s Switchblade, that can be used for different combat objectives.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 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
Geyser was found with a man at the truck stop just outside of Chicago - and about 170 miles south of Madison - after police received reports of a man and woman loitering.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
As Bigwig approached the hole that led into the ditch, he found two or three young bucks loitering in the run and, as usual, set himself to act his part as convincingly as he could.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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