prey
Example Sentences
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It evokes a thatched hut, a giant upturned basket and, especially, a vacant, human-size cage—a trap in want of prey.
A Southern California driver made a startling discovery Sunday morning when they found a live bird of prey stuck in the grille of their car.
From Los Angeles Times
It also offers rare insight into a deep evolutionary struggle, where predators and prey continuously adapted in response to one another.
From Science Daily
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
Turnitin said essay mills were still popular because of a growing demand for services that evade AI detection - preying on students' fear of being caught.
From BBC
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