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Recent Examples of trappersEven though trapping itself isn’t painful to the animal, some anti-trappers and hunters are uncomfortable with the idea of an animal being captive, or experiencing fear when the trapper arrives to check the trap.—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trappers
hunters
Noun
Dark childhood traumas come fiercely back to take their toll and Paula is surrounded by soulless hunters, magical wild spirits and a pack of wolves older than mankind.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Investors have become conditioned to a trend in which morning selloffs attract bargain-hunters who swoop in and spark afternoon rallies.