Example Sentences

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Four new mountain lion kittens are prowling in a rocky area of the western Santa Monica Mountains, the National Park Service announced.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2022

Specialized surface warships and aircraft designed to protect the subs are prowling key waterways off the coast.

From Reuters • May 2, 2019

Even a beloved lullaby suddenly has a tense undercurrent of menace: “Demons are prowling everywhere nowadays” — but “nothing can harm you, not while I’m around.”

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2016

Ghosts are prowling in It's a Mystery, while tales of our furry friends and rainforests are told in Wild Thing, which includes classics such as Anna Sewell's Black Beauty.

From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2012

What are those animals which are prowling in the orchard?

From Tales of Bengal by Banerjea, S. B.