lurking

Example Sentences

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I’d stare into twilight-tinged corners of my bedroom, convincing myself that I could see a human-like silhouette lurking in the dark, and spending what felt like hours thinking of all the things it could be.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

That’s a signal to Wall Street that big banks are highly focused on what problems might be lurking within private credit, said Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Muriel Siebert.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Added to that are the risks of naval mines and Iranian submarines lurking below.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

She is in the early stages of developing a tool to quickly identify behaviour like lurking and tailing, and direct help when it is needed.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

It was true that the enigmatic old coachman of Ashton Place had a habit of lurking nearby.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood