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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

His chance at an Olympic medal came down to a much trickier challenge: remembering to put the verb at the end of a sentence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

"If anyone asks if I can say something in Spanish, I just bosh out some verb conjugations," Raducanu joked.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

In English, there is no verb ‘to river’ –– but what could be more of a verb than a river?!

From Salon • May 28, 2025

One I is enough for both the noun and the verb.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner