- present tense form of lurk (3rd person singular).
lurks
Example Sentences
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A small sketch of Elon Musk lurks in the foreground, but she never so much as side-eyes its frame.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Debt-aversion is a growing fear for students that lurks alongside cost-aversion, said Schraeder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
We’re entering Los Angeles, circa 1981, and just like the Overlook Hotel, danger lurks beneath a glamorous facade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
While some of the AI momentum paused Wednesday, good luck finding anyone who thinks an end to the AI spending spree lurks on the horizon.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
He lurks behind the others, sneering at them all.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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