as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
During their fundraising campaign, the public radio station encouraged listeners not to be free riders.
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Noun
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What else is going on California freshwater fish found to be teeming with parasites.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025 -
But beyond the nausea-inducing idea of being host to a blood-sucking parasite, the consequences of tick bites can be dire depending on the circumstances.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from locations across the Middle East, according to a U.S. official.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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The mayor received $4,000 in child tax credits for her two young sons, who were claimed as dependents on her 2024 tax form, and benefited from an $8,800 personal exemption for filing jointly with her husband, Conor Pewarski.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Step 2: Remove Cleaning Residue To gently remove residue, use a microfiber cloth, Swedish dishcloth, or soft sponge.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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Don't clean marble with brushes, scouring pads, or scrubber sponges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Kent has shown up at Gloucester’s castle and runs into Goneril’s steward/henchman, Oswald.—
Nan Z. Da
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Noni finds herself up against Lion’s violent henchmen and women in series of fight-to-the-death encounters aboard the tyrant’s grandiose sailing ship, which lies at the heart of a vast naval fleet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Free rider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20rider. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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