rapist

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Recent Examples of rapist Based on true events, the Gorgona Island prison, 34 miles off the Pacific coast, was once one of the most brutal of tropical penitentiary for murderers, rapists and political prisoners, notorious for its use of torture. John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025 America's brave men and women are removing murderers, MS-13 gang members, pedophiles, rapists—truly the worst of the worst from Golden State communities. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 Meanwhile, Harrison — who fled to New York City and now works at an upscale Manhattan hotel — crosses paths with an obnoxious guest/serial rapist, Ryan Foster (Bryan Lillis). EW.com, 10 July 2025 The Oscar winner filmed footage for the horror flick as a serial rapist and murderer but his opening and closing scenes were nixed before the film's release. EW.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapist
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predator
Noun
  • But their population has exploded in recent decades due to fast reproduction and few natural predators.
    Vanessa Countryman, USA Today, 22 July 2025
  • Last year, over 25 million people tuned in to watch the iconic predators.
    Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025

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“Rapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapist. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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