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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

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

I watched Janice head away from the car to talk to some people loitering outside the school building.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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