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stalker

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as in skulker

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Recent Examples of stalker In this sequence, human Lestat is a popular stage actor in Paris, and Magnus is a Perfect Blue-style greasy-haired stalker at the stage door. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Happily, Bonnie, for her part, doesn’t fall prey to an e-stalker, though she is subjected to some sneering group-chat abuse, which teaches her an important lesson about bullying, peer pressure, and the instability of online-only friendships. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026 Tenbarge also apologized for a line of questioning about a retraining order Nikolas took out against a stalker, specifically some allegations the individual made against Nikolas. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2026 Her mainstream breakthrough — and legacy-making performance — arrived with a haunting performance as stalker superfan Annie Wilkes in the 1990 film adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stalker

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Noun

The sneakers also have a nonslip outsole and are covered in durable, easy-to-clean leather.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Show off white sneakers, comfortable sandals, or cool slides with these pants.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Definition of sneaker

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Verna did not know there was a gun in the vehicle that would be used for a sneak attack to kill him, but one of his last acts as an officer was to write a ticket, resulting in evidence that would eventually lead to solving his own murder, according to the prosecutor.

— City News Service, Daily News, 24 June 2026
The latest sneak peak into the sequel for the Nineties cult classic is filled with magic — but that doesn’t mean the Owen sisters are always onboard, especially not Bullock’s Sally.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026

Definition of sneak

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Wolverines — the sturdy animals in the images the national forest shared online — are the largest members of the mustelid family, which includes species of badgers, otters and weasels.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026
Normally, during the warmer months, timber rattlesnakes feed on weasels and small rodents.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of weasel

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As expected, Carly didn’t take the bait, reproaching Z for referring to her daughter by her last name, spy style.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Outside of spy movies, documents rarely self-destruct after they’re read — and fortunately for mathematicians, proofs are no exception.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026

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