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Weeping has tarried for the night — more than one night, through 10 days, now, of doubt and disappointment.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2020

Running two hours and 40 minutes, The Comedians has everything but economy, and Director Peter Glenville has tarried with a story that might have been twice as good at half the length.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has tarried long120 And lonely in the world: the vision comes To animate his hopes—to say, Live, live With me, for evermore!

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 by Gilfillan, George

The late Honorable David Lockwin has tarried in Chicago, has assisted at the public dedication of his own cenotaph, has visited the David Lockwin Annex, has looked his own widow in the face.

From David Lockwin—The People's Idol by McGovern, John

In the complexion of a third still lingers a tropic tawn, but slightly bleached withal; he doubtless has tarried whole weeks ashore.

From Moby Dick: or, the White Whale by Melville, Herman