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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preyed (on or upon)
Adjective
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Last week, soldiers in the Israeli military said leadership ordered soldiers to fire on unarmed Palestinians at aid distribution centers in Gaza, indicating the killings are the result of IDF policies targeting civilians in violation of international law.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025 -
She was detained, and police found her unarmed, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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If people aren’t speaking up, ask what truths feel unsafe to say.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The administration claimed that Harvard failed to act despite being aware that Jewish and Israeli students felt unsafe on campus.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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“Preyed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preyed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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