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stalk

noun as in stem of plant

verb as in follow, creep up on

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The so-called Sasquatch—or “hairy man” in Halkomelem, a language of the First Nations tribes—allegedly stalks the Pacific Northwest, the wilds of the Sierra National Forest and the imaginations of Americans.

A woman on trial accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's parents told a court she is still questioning her identity after claiming to be the missing girl.

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Mr. Newsom might not want a state wealth tax stalking his presidential bid, but would he oppose a national one if he wins?

I couldn’t help but think that another fitting symbol for Italy would be a stalk of Pugliese wheat.

The release of the pet tracker shows how location sharing is becoming more common even amid concerns about privacy and stalking.

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