lurking

Example Sentences

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"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

Many attempted to dodge the question, pivoting to terrorism or border security, but her tenacity revealed exactly what most of them actually believe: that there is a “but” lurking around the corner of every statement.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

And watch out for company boosters lurking in groups to counter complaints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Not quite the information I was fishing for, but when you catch a boot, you never know what else might be lurking inside.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman