predatory
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Her fund, Safkhet Capital, had no hedges or long positions—just a handful of bets against companies she believed were predatory businesses or frauds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Like other predatory bristle worms, this species has jaws built from structural proteins and ions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
A woman groomed by a predatory Met Police officer says despite receiving a substantial payout from the force, she has not had "truth or accountability" from them.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“It’s not that we don’t think that there needs to be development,” he told The Times, “but it shouldn’t be of this predatory nature where developers are swooping in.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
He looks pointedly at a knot of silk-clad, bejeweled Illustrian girls lurking near the edges of the tent, some of whom are watching me in a disturbingly predatory way.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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Holes
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