lurk
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The handheld camera prefers to lurk on the wooden side of the easel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Murrin’s case highlights pitfalls that lurk when people entrust someone with their taxes, according to Olson.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
When that happens, danger tends to lurk around the corner.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
He completely avoids the TV cameras and photographers who lurk around Whitehall at times of political crisis.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
This is what Hoagland meant when he promised the assignment would be simple, that I’d just have to lurk close enough and witness the play of the story as we already knew it.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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