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Recent Examples of stalk
Sherrone Moore avoided jail time Tuesday stemming from an alleged stalking incident after getting fired from the University of Michigan.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The felony complaint, first filed April 6, alleges Dick stalked Buckingham between late 2021 and March 25 of this year.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Online sports betting ads stalk him constantly.
—Carla Gennaro, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
This was so much nicer than the angry confrontation between coaches at the end of the South Carolina-UConn game on Friday, after which [Geno] Auriemma petulantly stalked off.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The felony complaint, first filed April 6, alleges Dick stalked Buckingham between late 2021 and March 25 of this year.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Online sports betting ads stalk him constantly.
—Carla Gennaro, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
This was so much nicer than the angry confrontation between coaches at the end of the South Carolina-UConn game on Friday, after which [Geno] Auriemma petulantly stalked off.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalk
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If students have to hunt for support, wait days for answers or navigate bureaucratic handoffs, the institution is effectively taxing them for having a life outside the classroom.—
Ian Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Britain has discussed using mine-hunting drones, deployed from the ship RFA Lyme Bay, for a Hormuz mission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wasn’t there anyone in a position to at least stop him from strutting into a high-profile race for governor?—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after his victorious sit-in with Teddy Swims on Coachella’s main stage, David Lee Roth strutted into the media tent.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple had spent the past decade sailing together, charting a life across open water — learning to scuba dive, chasing marine life and finding meaning in the quiet, in-between moments at sea.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the preacher pranced around the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalk. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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