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Recent Examples of predator
The rare feline predators were picked up by a trail camera in Kaeng Krachan National Park, which spans across about 1,000 square miles near the Myanmar border.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
However, radical tectonic and climatic shifts ultimately saw these specialized predators decline into extinction—to be replaced by the relatives of today's cats, dogs and hyenas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
After Shark Attack on Bahamas Vacation, the Victims, 1 with 'Shredded' Foot, Speak Out
In the actual video, Wells also apologized for his expletive-laden reaction while still attempting to evade the predator.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The Cayman Islands, 633 miles southwest of the Turks and Caicos, issued a warning in November that feeding sharks in the region taught the predators to associate divers with food.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
However, radical tectonic and climatic shifts ultimately saw these specialized predators decline into extinction—to be replaced by the relatives of today's cats, dogs and hyenas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
After Shark Attack on Bahamas Vacation, the Victims, 1 with 'Shredded' Foot, Speak Out
In the actual video, Wells also apologized for his expletive-laden reaction while still attempting to evade the predator.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The Cayman Islands, 633 miles southwest of the Turks and Caicos, issued a warning in November that feeding sharks in the region taught the predators to associate divers with food.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predator
Noun
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As a result, the sun is blocked out, and humans become pitted against vampires.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In another case, caskets containing the bodies of Israeli children were displayed on a stage under a propaganda banner that depicted Netanyahu as a vampire.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After three days, the search for an Australian fisherman who was pulled into the ocean by a shark has been suspended.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Over the past 20 years, global demand for shark and ray meat has nearly doubled, now surpassing the value of the shark fin trade by 1.7 times.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Intelligencer The Cut Vulture The Strategist Curbed Grub Street vulture games 5:00 A.M.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Black vultures also are more aggressive than turkey vultures.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In some formulations of the river-crossing puzzle, a farmer with a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage must cross over by boat.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
21 Feb. 2025
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So many people claiming to have wolves or wolfdogs just have regular dogs but that's actually a real one.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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