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A War That Lingered Even as he returned home from Iraq to Fort Carson, Colo., in 2006, his uniform covered with medals, Mr. Eifert knew something was wrong.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2011
Yet doubts have Lingered about the grisly end of the onetime president of financially troubled Banco Ambrosiano, who was known as "God's banker" because of his extensive financial dealings with the Vatican.
From Time Magazine Archive
The frail convolvulus had wreathed Its cup, but the faint flush of eve Lingered upon thy Western wall; Thou hadst no word to give.
From Collected Poems 1901-1918 in Two Volumes Volume I. by De la Mare, Walter
Deep in the mystery of her steady eyes Lingered the secret of the world, and then Laughter and light came dancing from her smile.
From The Rose of Dawn A Tale of the South Sea by La Farge, John
Oh, the dainty, dainty maid to the borders of the brook Lingered down as lightly as the breeze; And the shy water-spiders quit their scurrying to look; And the happy water whispered to the trees.
From Treasure Valley by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller
