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lasting(adjective, great, strain, deep)
23
enduring(adjective, great, strain, deep)
22
staying(adjective, strain, firmness, labour)
12
dawdling(noun, adjective, check, delay)
12
loitering(noun, adjective, check, delay)
12
dragging(adjective, great, slow, boring)
10
delaying(adjective, slow, late, remiss)
9
dallying(adjective, slow, late, remiss)
9
tarrying(noun, adjective, check, delay)
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crawling(adjective, slow, slowing)
8
plodding(noun, adjective, slow, slowness)
8
remaining(adjective, outstanding, persistent, lasting)
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creeping(adjective, slow, slowing)
6
lagging(slow, remiss, tardy)
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continuing(adjective, continue, fixed, persistent)
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hesitating
5
procrastinating(adjective, slow, late, remiss)
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persisting(adjective, persistent, lasting, remaining)
4
poking(adjective, slow, slowing)
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waiting
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