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Recent Examples of predator
This year is not the first time lukewarm waters have lured the apex predators to the region.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Mountain lions are ambush predators that typically hunt alone, feeding on about 40 deer per year.
—May 30, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
In Takedown, Hansen returns to the familiar interview format of To Catch a Predator, confronting and interviewing would-be predators for his own streaming network, TruBlu.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The cardenolides found in the leaves are toxic to predators and parasites.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Mountain lions are ambush predators that typically hunt alone, feeding on about 40 deer per year.
—May 30, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
In Takedown, Hansen returns to the familiar interview format of To Catch a Predator, confronting and interviewing would-be predators for his own streaming network, TruBlu.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The cardenolides found in the leaves are toxic to predators and parasites.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predator
Noun
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Inside Toronto’s historic Danforth Music Hall, on a stage littered with ornate rugs and illuminated by dozens of overlapping fuchsia, tangerine, and lavender lights, a vampire is singing a diss track.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The biggest distinction between the two species is the dusky shark is leaner and has and has a long upper caudal tail, in which the upper lobe of its tail is longer than the bottom, Chisholm noted.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The shark, likely an extinct mako species related to today’s great white, appears to have targeted the whale’s head, possibly attempting to access the fat-rich tissues used in echolocation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Ratio relievers *Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios.—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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People are turned into wolves, there are ogres and undead creatures of the sea who lure others to their demise.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Conservationist Douglas Smith, whose work protecting wolves in Yellowstone has informed the brand’s long-standing stewardship initiatives, also addressed attendees, further connecting the gallery’s design narrative to JMM’s broader cultural and philanthropic interests.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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