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Retired Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has been granted a five-year restraining order against a woman he alleges has stalked him, threatened his son’s life and claimed to be his wife.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

For the 75th edition of Cannes, which wraps Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or, Associated Press photographer Petros Giannakouris has stalked the red carpet and paced the Croisette seeking glimpses of classic Cannes.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2022

"For centuries, malaria has stalked sub-Saharan Africa, causing immense personal suffering," said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2021

For years, the writer Fante Bukowski has stalked the literary scenes of Denver and Columbus, Ohio.

From Slate • May 2, 2020

The Ovis Ammon is possessed of the sense of smell to a remarkable degree, and, as every one who has stalked in Ladakh is aware, the wind is treacherous.

From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Sterndale, Robert Armitage