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stalks
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Back home, their physically abusive father stalks the shadowy hallways.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026 -
While obviously not confirmed, legend holds that a specific ghost stalks the halls of the quaint country retreat.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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