preyed upon

Example Sentences

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"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

Lawmakers said Calvin’s testimony helped them understand the true breadth of the problem and how in those early months, vulnerable residents were preyed upon.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Olivia, not her real name, said Lipscombe befriended her on Snapchat when she was going through a "rough time" and that he preyed upon her vulnerability.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

They are merely caught in a vulnerable moment or or preyed upon for their financial anxieties.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

Huge herds of reindeer and other large herbivores roamed the plains and valleys, preyed upon by the ferocious ancestors of today’s lions and tigers, as well as by our own ancestors.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson