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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 of predators
These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … DOUBLE ENFORCEMENT — ICE busts MS-13 gang member and child predators while helping TSA out.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That means that in a world of giant, dangerous predators, rat ancestors found ways to feed, breed, and endure.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Clustered together in shallow water, the turtles are too slow and too exposed to hide or escape predators.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
In this production, most of the Spanish men are leering, grabbing, demanding predators, so Carmen merely capitalizes on their base desires to survive.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties for failing to protect young users from predators and misleading them about the safety of its apps.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Jill Connelly | Getty Images A New Mexico state court jury on Tuesday held Meta liable for nearly $400 million in civil damages after a trial where the state attorney general accused the Facebook and Instagram operator of failing to safeguard kids who use its apps from child predators.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Platform safety under fire During the trial, prosecutors argued that Meta’s systems, particularly its recommendation algorithms, could inadvertently connect predators with minors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … DOUBLE ENFORCEMENT — ICE busts MS-13 gang member and child predators while helping TSA out.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That means that in a world of giant, dangerous predators, rat ancestors found ways to feed, breed, and endure.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Clustered together in shallow water, the turtles are too slow and too exposed to hide or escape predators.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
In this production, most of the Spanish men are leering, grabbing, demanding predators, so Carmen merely capitalizes on their base desires to survive.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties for failing to protect young users from predators and misleading them about the safety of its apps.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Jill Connelly | Getty Images A New Mexico state court jury on Tuesday held Meta liable for nearly $400 million in civil damages after a trial where the state attorney general accused the Facebook and Instagram operator of failing to safeguard kids who use its apps from child predators.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Platform safety under fire During the trial, prosecutors argued that Meta’s systems, particularly its recommendation algorithms, could inadvertently connect predators with minors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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Vanessa Van Helsing wakes up from a coma to discover that a volcanic eruption has blotted out the sun, letting vampires prey 24/7.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The freshman series focused on a secretive society called the Talamasca, composed of the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The plot follows a coastal town decimated by a Category 5 hurricane, where the resulting storm surge brings with it a terrifying influx of hungry sharks.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientists analyzed serum samples of tiger sharks, blacktip sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, Atlantic nurse sharks and lemon sharks.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Yurok Tribe is leading the effort to bring the large, endangered vultures back to their historic homeland in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, studies found that both modern and ancient western Eurasian dogs possess genetic ancestry similar to present-day wolves in Syria.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some wolves have established territories, while others roam more broadly, the department said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’s why Protect Wyoming is fundraising to educate hunters, anglers, and other outdoor users about why voting matters for public lands, and who to actually vote for.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tubi has said its Canadian service has grown 30% year-over-year in monthly active users since 2020, and recently struck a long-term strategic partnership with Canadian content giant Bell Media.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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