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[stawk] / stɔk /




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These organisms had U-shaped bodies and were anchored to the seafloor by a stalk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

As the growing season progresses, the plant puffs itself into a roughly spherical shape, until the first frosts, when it snaps off its stalk and waits to be blown across the landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

With the names of his children, Betty and George, etched on his shorts, Allen started to stalk Makhmudov, with a massive body shot followed by a right uppercut landing in the fifth round.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

She picked up the abandoned grass stalk, stuck it into the same hole and pulled it out to find it covered with termites.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

In no time, both the twins will try to find him on social media and stalk him—even if I’ve made up a name and he’s an imaginary boyfriend.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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