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stalker

[staw-ker] / ˈstɔ kər /


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Instead, he attacked Haberman’s appearance and called her a scammer, a phony and a stalker.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

The alleged stalker held firm, saying he knew the singer and that she was expecting his visit, and refused to leave until police arrived.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

The owner of another horse, Detail, wrote in a Facebook post that the alleged attacker was a “crazy obsessed stalker who has been following me on social media for a long time.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

Kennard appealed the judgment, claiming that the case harmed her reputation and cost her income—on the stand, she said she had been called a stalker, a liar and a Jezebel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

But the sound kept with her, burned incessantly through her ears, trailed her like a stalker around every turn.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

She handles intake for new clients, including those who are targeted by stalkers.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

In 2023, South Korea's parliament revised the law to lower the barrier to prosecuting stalkers.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025

When I meet famous people, within 10 minutes we’re talking about our stalkers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025

Stalking Protection Orders - which can ban alleged stalkers from contacting or being within a certain distance of their victims - will also be made more widely available, the government said.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024

As Elizabeth walked along the line of guardsmen, they did nothing to protect her from her stalkers.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals


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