lingers

present tense third-person singular of linger

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Recent Examples of lingers Leicester won their appeal against the charge but the threat still lingers, as does the recrimination over that relegation, which has added to the fan discontent over some club decisions such as ticket prices and season ticket procedures. Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Today, tonic water is famous for its use in gin and tonics, but its medicinal past still lingers in the flavor profile. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024 But an undercurrent of distrust lingers. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Lingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingers. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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