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prowl

verb as in move stealthily

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This year, one of Ireland's most haunting creations has been prowling the streets as the sinister she wolf is brought to life for the festival.

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“I know she’s in here,” said Jad, and he began prowling around the room.

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Crypto kings, billionaires needing agency approvals, felons buying pardons, AI chieftains on the prowl.

As America entered World War II, New York City was threatened by prowling U-boats off the coast and Nazi spies lodged in Manhattan hotels.

When Ms. Noonan compares Prime Minister Netanyahu to a sleek and prowling operator and an “animal,” it doesn’t seem like she means the Lion of Judah.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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