lurk
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Shattering events lurk in the fog of misunderstanding through which the kid fights to find things that will please her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Cyberattacks External link that lurk around every corner.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The handheld camera prefers to lurk on the wooden side of the easel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
He completely avoids the TV cameras and photographers who lurk around Whitehall at times of political crisis.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Burry’s lawyer, Steve Druskin, was for some reason allowed to lurk on the phone calls—and even jump in from time to time and offer the Wall Street customer’s point of view.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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