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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The United States is dropping about 100 million sterile flies each week in southern Mexico to help slow the spread of the parasite.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025 -
Colton was also prescribed a parasite treatment due to diarrhea, the warrant affidavit said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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Social Security provides benefits to more than 74 million Americans, including retirees, veterans, and their dependents.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
19 July 2025
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And the 1987 requirement that taxpayers supply Social Security numbers for dependent children resulted in a marked difference in the numbers of dependents claimed on returns—seven million fewer dependent children were claimed than in the previous year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Spray the mixture onto your countertops and let the solution sit for 3-5 minutes before wiping it down with a soft sponge or cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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These extended wait times alone could cause a child to miss out entirely on the benefits of intervention during the sponge years.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The showdown of General Zod and his henchmen also takes place at the Fortress, with a great twist to defeat them.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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The mosasaur has henchman spinosaurs – a nice touch – while a titanosaurus couple shares a loving moment (which gets interrupted by some pesky humans).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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