lurking

Example Sentences

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Suddenly, your good time is interrupted by an elder pulling you aside and pushing you toward a paunchy, bespectacled sack lurking in a corner.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

More than 15 years later, it’s still hard to think of a better image for the loneliness and insecurity lurking beneath our connected lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Markets have found their footing for now, but Micron earnings and inflation data still have the potential to reignite investors’ lurking fears.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Also read: A 40% market crash is lurking in the IPO pipeline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

“I won’t forget,” promised Ryan, as if he did not know Ralph was lurking at the back of the room.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary