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  • present participle of loiter.
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loitering

[loi-ter-ing] / ˈlɔɪ tər ɪŋ /
















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The sight of tankers loitering in the Sea of Azov off the north-eastern coast of occupied Crimea is common, as there is an onshore oil loading facility at Kerch port on the peninsula itself.

From BBC Jul. 9, 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

Along with making loitering munitions and surveillance drones, AeroVironment’s BlueHalo subsidiary makes LOCUST, a laser-based counter-unmanned system.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

“We don’t like having anyone loitering around the entrance.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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