predatory
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“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
Australia in December banned under 16s from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and "predatory algorithms".
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Sacha Wall is the only alleged victim of Sullivan's predatory behaviour who wanted to be named by BBC Panorama and the Times alongside an account of her experience.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
It has also attracted predatory providers who bill for phantom services, pad hours and charge steep fees for care delivered by low-wage workers with minimal training.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The pilots broke toward the flight line and the open hangars dominated by the sleek, predatory presence of the F-8’s.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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