stalked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stalked
Example Sentences
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In New York, where the firm is located, people are only eligible for those if they are being stalked by a partner or ex-partner.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
In writer-director Adrian Chiarella’s “Leviticus,” gay teens in small-town Australia are stalked by a shape-shifting monster that takes the form of whomever they most desire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Helping his brother-in-law film a documentary, Thapar watched as their subject stalked a herd of sambar deer in one of the many Ranthambore lakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
When Ben Jones made his move on 28-1 shot Jordans around the final bend, Townend stalked the leaders on I Am Maximus and finally burst for the front near the famous Aintree elbow.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
I turned on my bare heel and stalked back to the house.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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