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a person who habitually preys upon others measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators

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Recent Examples on the Web Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news The Kronosaurus was a massive marine predator with a fearsome jaw, big enough to swallow an adult human whole. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024 Feline predators help manage prey populations and control diseases. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024 Beyond rising temperatures, heavy flooding and rain could change ocean salinity, introduce new predators or allow new diseases to flourish. Erika Tulfo, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024 The general rule of thumb is to give all wildlife at least 25 yards of space and bump that distance up to 100 yards for predators like bears. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for predator 

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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.

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