as in stays
a temporary residing as another's guest
a fable about the tarry of two Americans in a Scottish village that every century magically comes into existence for a day
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as in waits
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain
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as in lingers
to move or act slowly
the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not
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as in visits
to reside as a temporary guest
he tarried with us all summer, sleeping on the screened-in porch most nights
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Noun
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The document claims the victims paid the Diazes $44,910 through Zelle, checks and cash for a travel package that included a cruise, drink packages, room upgrades, hotel stays, transportation and travel insurance.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The property also features a handful of colorful beachfront cottages available for short-term guests and long-term, seasonal stays.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Over the next five decades, Florentino waits for Fermina, sustaining his devotion by writing her hundreds of letters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That anticipation for Season 3, premiering Sunday, still lingers for Fletcher, though it’s tempered now by doubt and distance, thanks to a four-year gap between seasons.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The active pattern lingers, with additional chances for showers and storms on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Nelly Carreno,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits just off downtown this past month.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Service, on my visits, was a bit spacey, but it’s been tightening up; the tone of the place seems to be in progress, too, oscillating between that of a neighborhood joint, an amorous date-night nook, and a sceney hot spot.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even as China remains one of Iran’s biggest diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping’s support for the Islamic Republic is being constrained by a vast trail of Chinese capital across the Gulf.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Still, much uncertainty remains.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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That delays emptying of the stomach.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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But having firefighters wait before starting preparations also delays when they can be dispatched to emergencies, which has lengthened response times — and has likely cost many lives across the city, the 60-page audit says.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What was intriguing about this was the fact that the TDE occurred around 10,000 light-years away from the center of this galaxy, where its supermassive black hole dwells.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Road dares us to believe that something, or someone, dwells within us—an unquenchable flame that burns but does not consume.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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Trump has issued conflicting and confusing statements about possible talks as the war drags, including extending deadlines for a deal, which might lead Iran to discount his dire new threats.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, many experts say Dubai’s image as a haven will be in doubt the longer the war drags on.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Tarries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarries. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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