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stalks
Verb
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After realizing that a mysterious, violent creature stalks the corridors, Clark manages to escape, but something about the Backrooms compels him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026 -
Chive flowers can be harvested in the same way by cutting the woody flower stalks off at the soil line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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“Preys (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preys%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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