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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But it is better to recognize, and reject, that deeper, more destabilizing attack on the very idea of law lurking beneath.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Though Williamson’s guilty plea may seem like an ending to the saga, it shouldn’t be, because there’s still a lot lurking in the dark corners of this deal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The tool can find bugs lurking in decades-old code, according to Anthropic, and autonomously find ways to exploit them.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Defense Secretary John Healey said the British Navy tracked three Russian submarines, with two specialist vessels lurking over critical pipelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
I listen to the pounding of the waves and try to imagine what kinds of sea animals might be out there, lurking under the surface.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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