prey on

Example Sentences

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Scammers often prey on older people, many of whom are lonely and don’t have a large network to bounce ideas off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Dr Izzy Langley, of the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews, said there was growing evidence grey seals prey on a wider range of marine mammals than previously thought.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Harriet also shared the 2023 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability for revealing corruption in California’s legal profession that enabled attorneys to prey on vulnerable clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

It’s spurred tension in rural counties where the animals prey on livestock.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Nor is it only the creatures that forage on the ground or those who prey on them that are endangered by the foliar spray ing of the elms.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson