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 they are not the only danger lurking underwater.
From BBC
Think about it—why is he always lurking outside the Park and never allowed beyond the gates?”
From Literature
With a US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier lurking in Middle East waters, top Iranian officials also reached out to key Arab states in behind-the-scenes diplomacy to rally support.
From Barron's
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 Literature
On Monday, a surfer on Sydney's northern beaches escaped a lurking shark without physical injury, while hours later a 27-year-old man suffered "life-changing" injuries in a shark attack at a nearby beach.
From BBC
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