predatory

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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

A WSJ investigation found that predatory providers are billing for phantom services, padding their hours and charging steep fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

According to reports of his filing by InsuranceNewsNet and others, he claimed predatory marketing techniques because he thought he was buying a retirement savings investment, but the results didn’t live up to what was promised.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Using advanced neutron imaging technology, scientists examined the skull and braincase of Koharalepis jarviki, a large predatory fish that lived during the Devonian Period, often called the "Age of Fishes."

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

At night, by some chemical process unknown to me but obviously inhibited by sunlight, the predatory algae turned highly acidic and the ponds became vats of acid that digested the fish.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel