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loitering

[loi-ter-ing] / ˈlɔɪ tər ɪŋ /
















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The farmer has attempted to deter people from loitering by spreading cattle slurry near the worst affected spots.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Low-cost drones and loitering munitions allow smaller units to deliver precision strikes once reserved for advanced militaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

We don’t want to be picked up for loitering.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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