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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Although they may not come to pass, there are plenty of potential black swan events that could be lurking in the back half of the 2020s.
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And watch out for company boosters lurking in groups to counter complaints.
Markets were largely anticipating the decision, given how oral arguments in the case had played out, and it removed an ongoing overhang that had been lurking in the background.
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Stocks may well take their cue from economic data this week but there’s a dangerous wildcard lurking–AI disruption fears.
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Stocks may well take their cue from economic data this week but there’s a dangerous wildcard lurking–AI disruption fears.
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