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prowl

[proul] / praʊl /


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Vader has instead taken up residence, and he will appear multiple times daily in front of the land’s militaristic TIE fighter before stalking the area on the prowl for Luke Skywalker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Wealth managers prowl dental conferences for prospective clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Guardiola continued to frantically prowl the touchline in the second period but all the drama was taking place away from the Etihad Stadium to secure City's place in the last 16.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The SG-1 Fathom is on the prowl for intruders.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

It inhabits deep lakes, where it will prowl the bottom in search of food, preferring water snails.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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