Lingering
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Lingering and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lingering" instead the word "Problem" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Fanservice: Momiji has no problem going around with a lot of exposed cleavage, and there's a lingering Male Gaze shot from Andy's standpoint of her in a bathing suit in Episode 2.
- The problem with Alchemy was mostly due to scale and the fact that it still had some lingering "magical" notions.
Source: Artistic License Chemistry - Problem is, this turns out to be rather hard to turn off, and has lingering effects throughout the series.
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