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

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Recent Examples of predator Thus, scientists are looking at its life span, possible numbers in the ocean and predators. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025 Attacks by the sea predator are rare, nonetheless create concern for beachgoers. David Morgan, CBS News, 20 June 2025 The difficulties of adapting to a tropical environment full of diseases, insects, parasites, and predators were a major deterrent for dogs. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2025 Experts warn that this trend exploits teens and could expose them to predators and long-term emotional harm. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for predator
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Noun
  • As for Huart, the multi-hyphenate has become one of the more exciting up-and-coming filmmakers in the genre realm and recently won the Midnight Short Jury Award at SXSW 2024 for his modern vampire story Transylvanie.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 June 2025
  • This vampire isn't interested in the blood that runs through your veins, though.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Working-class residents battle with an upper-class outsider regarding the best way to kill the shark.
    Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
  • Methylmercury accumulates up the food chain, so apex predators such as sharks, tuna and swordfish have the highest concentrations.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Suspect Charged in Plot to Bomb Taylor Swift Concert A Syrian teenager is accused of translating bomb-building instructions. vulture lists 4:00 p.m.
    Britina Cheng, Vulture, 26 June 2025
  • See rare sight In Poland’s Owl Mountains, a trail camera captured a Eurasian griffon vulture, a rare sighting for the area.
    Real-Time news team, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Certainly not a dog—this is a black wolf in Yellowstone's Hayden Valley.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Predators such as bears and wolves were driven out, as were deer.
    Sean Lawrence, The Conversation, 18 June 2025

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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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