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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There’s no reaching past something sticky or spoiled, no quiet dread lurking in the crisper drawer.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
"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 • Mar. 17, 2026
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
But there is promise lurking behind the peril.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
But the herd couldn’t rest with that monster lurking in the corner.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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