Example Sentences
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Manson’s connection to the home lingered for decades, and less than 30 years after those murders, the dwelling, which had been owned by music producer Terry Melcher, was demolished.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
An AFP journalist saw thick black smoke rising over the Moscow region on Saturday morning, which lingered until at least late afternoon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Dozens more lingered in the parking lot and on the lawn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Has the office served its purpose, or has it lingered one bureaucracy layered on top of a bunch of other bureaucracies, as some critics foresaw?
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
Father always went upstairs after prayers at 9:15, but the rest of us lingered, reluctant to break the circle, sorry to see the evening end.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
