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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Private-credit fears have spread from shares of alternative asset managers to big banks that lent money to them, as investors fret about risks lurking in direct lenders’ loan books.
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
She is in the early stages of developing a tool to quickly identify behaviour like lurking and tailing, and direct help when it is needed.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
“I was not lurking, but merely passing by on my way back from the library.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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