predatory
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Would Mr. Kumar cite this as an example of a nonproselytizing faith protecting itself from “predatory proselytization”? Indeed, what is predatory proselytization?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
No machine or predatory venture capitalist can understand that truth, much less turn it into a film.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
By examining the preserved blood vessels, researchers can gain insight into healing processes and survival strategies in large predatory dinosaurs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
Australia in December banned users under 16 from the world's largest social media platforms, citing the need to protect them from "predatory algorithms" and online bullying.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Helene and I befriended them in our first week, all of us defending each other as best as we could against our predatory classmates.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
Vocabulary lists containing predatory
Holes
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And Then There Were None
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Where the Red Fern Grows
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