prey

Rather than relying heavily on one type of prey, they will consume almost anything they can catch underwater.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Should I see these mega programs feasting on easy prey, passing the ball in the fourth quarter like Oregon did, and think that’s the way big time sports should be?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

But the main prey of the Asian hornet is honeybees, with one insect killing up to 50 bees a day, devastating entire colonies.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Although their proportions resembled those of modern cheetahs, growing evidence suggests these cats were much more versatile hunters, able to chase prey on land while also using powerful forelimbs to grab and hold it.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

“We Americans were astounded at the idea of a catfish making prey of a monkey,” Roosevelt wrote.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

It’s a clever and nasty bit of social engineering — a bait and switch that preys on people’s curiosity and the simple pleasure of feeling included.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

"The ants it preys on have adhesive pads on their feet, so the contraction of the bundle of tension lines has to overcome a force of many times the ant's body weight to lift it."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Together, we can set an example of strong leadership that protects people rather than preys on them.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

“She had difficulties already in her life, and there’s no sugar coating that. So we had to navigate this argument that what social-media addiction does is it preys upon the vulnerable more times than not.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

After all these years, Richard Parker still preys on his mind.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

During Tuesday’s sentencing, Escobedo noted Halem had preyed on individuals who “perhaps shouldn’t be seen as victims, because they were criminals themselves,” but that that didn’t excuse his actions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

New York court judge Analisa Torres said Guo had "preyed on those seeking to bring democracy to China", taking their money to fund his lavish lifestyle.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

"Octopuses are like cats: they will sneak up on their prey and pounce, and they want to do so as fast as possible, so that they don't become preyed upon," Tse says.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

“You preyed on these women’s trust and their spirituality and you manipulated them for your own personal gratification,” she told the actor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

Again, the Augurs have preyed on the unexpected fear, the one I didn't realize I had.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

More than half a century before the #MeToo movement shook the global entertainment industry, Monroe denounced the Hollywood "wolves" preying on female talent.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

"Kank coexisted with larger carnivores such as Maip macrothorax, a formidable megaraptorid dinosaur more than 10 metres long, which may have been capable of preying upon it," Dr. Motta adds.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026

“There’s so much advice out there that isn’t wise. There’s so much out there preying on them: buy-now-pay-later, prediction markets, cryptocurrency. It’s all looming.”

From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026

She scrolls job advertisements online, fearful of internet scammers preying on her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

The matter seemed preying on his mind, and so I determined to use it—to “be cruel only to be kind.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker