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  • present participle of lurk.
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lurking

ADJECTIVE
hiding out
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Lurking in the dark and empty expanse of intergalactic space, something was generating tremendous amounts of gravity to tug on the galaxies — yet it seemingly refused to interact with light or any other force.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

Lurking under the embarrassment of these standing arguments about wholly speculative harms lies the embarrassment of the scientific claims proffered to support them.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2024

Lurking, an Australian rugby league beast like no other.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

Lurking in the background of the summit meeting was another factor that makes this era sharply different from the Cold War: the role of China.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Lurking behind them were a minotaur and a bearded guy with an eye patch.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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