vulture

Example Sentences

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‘I changed my will to deter vultures’: I’m in my 60s and disabled.

From MarketWatch

That MP said: "He's got vultures left, right, up, down, in front and behind. He needs to man up and show he's happy to see off anyone."

From BBC

I am resentful that his children were no-shows for his heart surgery, yet they are vultures about his assets.

From MarketWatch

The birds perched in the trees were not vultures but gentle cooing doves, with a few comically roosting chickens mixed among them.

From Literature

“The vultures are out there swarming,” Michelson said, referring to developers and investors looking to turn a profit following the devastation.

From Los Angeles Times