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Recent Examples of stalk
Finding a flock of African grey parrots felt like a triumph after half an hour spent stalking them through the forest, following their calls.
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Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
He's accused of stalking and gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
The federal criminal complaint also charges Mangione, 27, with two stalking counts.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors allege Mangione stalked Thompson online and in person to carry out the killing.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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The pack’s unusual hunting behavior caused panic among residents and ranchers in the state’s high rangeland north of Truckee, eventually leading state wildlife regulators to euthanize its three adult wolves and accidentally kill one of four juveniles in October.—
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Other birds might have imprinted on humans and do not know how to hunt their own food.—
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Weeks later, the Colombian superstar was strutting the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October.—
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At this coastal resort in Carlsbad, arriving pets are given neckerchiefs before strutting the grounds.—
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Investigators later determined that a gray Dodge Charger began chasing the Toyota at a high rate of speed.—
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Tech companies have also been chasing the next big product following the smartphone and think AI could be key to finding it.—
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Sometimes, his three-year-old sister would prance barefoot over the cool tile and hug him.—
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Photos shared by the agency show Buddy prancing away in the daylight, as well as Buddy seemingly caught like a deer in headlights at night.—
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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalk. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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