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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“Hesterfowl! Why in the name of Deadwood Dump are you lurking in the darkness?”
From Literature
Since the 2008-09 financial crisis, private credit has been taking market share from the big banks, and Dimon has been among those warning about potential dangers lurking in the unregulated industry.
There’s no reaching past something sticky or spoiled, no quiet dread lurking in the crisper drawer.
From Salon
"I was adamant that there was a red scrum out lurking in the background that was going to bring me down," said Chessum.
From BBC
I’d stare into twilight-tinged corners of my bedroom, convincing myself that I could see a human-like silhouette lurking in the dark, and spending what felt like hours thinking of all the things it could be.
From Salon
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