prey
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But a lack of seeds and other food for mice might mean that prey dwindles over time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
Many of the detainees are without any legal counsel or fallen prey to fly-by-night immigration attorneys.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
As tensions grow between him and his therapist, Mary, played by Renate Reinsve, Clark discovers the store's route to the Backrooms - a space that begins to prey upon the pair's unresolved traumas.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Spy-hopping—Great whites, one of a few shark species to regularly lift their heads above the surface to seek prey!
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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