as in preying (on or upon)
to seize and eat (something) as prey
the flycatcher is a bird that—as its name suggests—feeds on winged insects in midair
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Despite initially denying the allegations against him, in January 2022, BBC News reported that Hardy pleaded guilty to five counts of stalking involving fear of violence.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
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Finch is usually stalking the sidelines, getting into the ears of officials nearly every time down the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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Color design is increasingly moving from trend-chasing choices to intentional restraint.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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You’re being called to lead, build and commit to a long-term vision, rather than just chasing the next spark of inspiration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Boson croutons Instead of hunting for quark pairs, Lee and colleagues looked for quarks travelling in unison with a neutral elementary particle called a Z-boson, which has little effect on its surroundings.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Set the scene An antipodean version of a Scottish hunting lodge meets Ralph Lauren.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Feeding (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeding%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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