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poach

verb as in infringe upon; trespass

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Shares of DraftKings fell by more than 22% in September, while Flutter shed over 17%, as investors sold their positions in the companies, anticipating a future in which prediction markets poach customers from betting platforms.

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It accused the charity African Parks of failing to curb poaching, ending a 15-year mandate to manage two of its protected sites in the central African country.

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Lou Carpenter, who owns ancient woodland that provides a habitat for rare birds, told the BBC that catapults were being used to poach, and the problem was getting worse.

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Along the way, the agency has walked a delicate line, seeking to maintain cordial relations with local department leaders while also trying to poach their officers.

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It intended a similar drastic shake-up to rugby, poaching top talent for a global short-form tournament.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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