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Recent Examples of predator
These bat homes provide a safe roosting spot away from predators.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot called the situation a crisis, prompting legislative hearings on how California — which prides itself on environmental stewardship — can better manage protected predator populations.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The power of predators remains too great.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 May 2026
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot called the situation a crisis, prompting legislative hearings on how California — which prides itself on environmental stewardship — can better manage protected predator populations.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The power of predators remains too great.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 May 2026
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predator
Noun
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However, when stars have a binary partner, white dwarfs can spring back to life like cosmic vampires by stripping material off these companion stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Like vampire Lucy, the kuntilanak is a selfish creature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The small fish, also known as remoras, are known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals — including whales and sharks — for protection, free transportation and food.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In a new study, researchers documented seven cases of remoras, a fish known for suctioning itself onto rays—as well as sharks, dolphins, boats and even divers—plunging into manta rays' cloacal orifice, an opening used for pooping, peeing and mating.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Tell the vultures that this is a no-feed zone?—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The scene has turned into a vulture’s paradise.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Meet the wolf claw or as it’s sometimes known, the cat claw.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Lone-wolf attackers with innumerable possible grievances.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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