lurking
Britishadjective
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lingering and persistent, though unsuspected or unacknowledged
a lurking suspicion
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dimly perceived
a lurking shape half concealed in the shadows
Example Sentences
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That’s a signal to Wall Street that big banks are highly focused on what problems might be lurking within private credit, said Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Muriel Siebert.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
Added to that are the risks of naval mines and Iranian submarines lurking below.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Many attempted to dodge the question, pivoting to terrorism or border security, but her tenacity revealed exactly what most of them actually believe: that there is a “but” lurking around the corner of every statement.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
Markets were largely anticipating the decision, given how oral arguments in the case had played out, and it removed an ongoing overhang that had been lurking in the background.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Boaz had noticed him lurking in the very back row of the sanctuary when he had arrived but had made a conscious effort to ignore him.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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