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stalk

noun as in stem of plant

verb as in follow, creep up on

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She picked up the abandoned grass stalk, stuck it into the same hole and pulled it out to find it covered with termites.

She lifts Ahmed's shirt to reveal his wounds, his bony back a reminder of the hunger stalking the city.

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But running up the stalks there are small beads - these are the rice grains.

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A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stalking and conspiracy to commit arson and has since been released on bail pending further investigation.

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They said they have also put in place four stalking protection orders using the new laws.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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