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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

On economic development, Mr. Youngkin several times uses the verb “compete,” in the sense that Virginia must compete against other Southeastern states for capital investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 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

I don’t speak Kushoto, I can barely conjugate a verb correctly.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray