lurk

US /lɝːk/
UK /lɝːk/
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1.

to be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

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A dangerous predator might lurk in the shadows.
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He could feel a sense of danger lurking around every corner.
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2.

to be present in a hidden or barely perceptible way

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A feeling of unease lurked in the back of her mind.
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The potential for disaster always lurks in such risky ventures.
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