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lurk

[lurk] / lɜrk /


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"When I'm looking at universities, I do always have a lurk in whether they have bees and that does come into account for me, strangely enough," she said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

These grandmothers have loads of experience, and some wisdom to go with it, but they do not lurk in the background waiting for their cue to dispense it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Private credit concerns, meanwhile, continue to lurk underneath the market’s headline gaze.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

They can lurk in waters beyond Iran’s shores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

I opened my mouth to call Yakov’s name, but I was afraid that something else might lurk inside the field and be drawn to the sound of my voice.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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