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Recent Examples of predator
In November, a shark killed a woman and seriously wounded a man at a national park beach on Australia's east coast in a rare instance of the predator attacking two people.
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CBS News, 24 May 2026
In response, Newsom’s online press team posted a ghoulish AI image of Shirley that portrayed him as a child predator.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
The evolutionary pressure to maintain a lean physique for survival, such as avoiding predators like a hungry lion, has largely disappeared.
—Kim Pfotenhauer, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Using it on lawns and the environment harms the natural predators to species homeowners and farmers are trying to control, which can lead to a surge in those unwanted populations.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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CBS News, 24 May 2026
In response, Newsom’s online press team posted a ghoulish AI image of Shirley that portrayed him as a child predator.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
The evolutionary pressure to maintain a lean physique for survival, such as avoiding predators like a hungry lion, has largely disappeared.
—Kim Pfotenhauer, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Using it on lawns and the environment harms the natural predators to species homeowners and farmers are trying to control, which can lead to a surge in those unwanted populations.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predator
Noun
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Jarmusch wrote and directed this story of laconic vampires, creatures who have lived so long and seen so much that the world mostly leaves them apathetic.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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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
Noun
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While Bronze's face was painted with a shark and some flames, little Sterling looked sweet with unicorns and rainbows across her cheeks.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Stay out of the water at dawn, dusk and night, when some species of sharks may move inshore to feed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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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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While riding the property, Rip spots vultures circling overhead and goes to investigate, only to discover Wes' remains.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The rule of thumb is to stay three bus lengths away from deer and elk and 10 bus lengths from wolves and bears.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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The curly wolf cut does just that.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 May 2026
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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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