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Noun
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Crappie like to hover below their prey, fining in place and examining slow-swimming invertebrates such as damselfly, dragonfly, and mayfly nymphs, as well as small leeches.—
Cory Schmidt,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Damp sponges can be sanitized in the microwave for two minutes on high to eliminate bacteria.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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They are drawn to rotting fruits and vegetables, sugary drinks, vinegar, alcohol, damp and dirty sponges, garbage cans, and sink drains.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The situation is tricky enough in the case of innovations that users voluntarily adopt—plenty of people do not let their dim view of Meta overly interfere with their enjoyment of Instagram.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The Fitbit Air may appeal to users seeking a simpler alternative to the Apple Watch — one with fewer distractions and notifications — or a cheaper option than rival health trackers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Since arriving, the snakes have become top predators in the ecosystem and are severely reducing native mammal populations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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These snakes have become top predators in the ecosystem and are severely reducing native mammal populations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Devourers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devourers. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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