prey
noun
an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
has preyed
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present perfectof prey (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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To prosecutors, he is a chemical tinkerer who has preyed on horse racing’s ineffectual patchwork regulatory system.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2022
“They are deeply connected, and Purdue has preyed on both.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2018
That includes a coyote seen lurking around an elementary school, for example, or one that has preyed on pets in a particular neighborhood.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2015
From that time until the present moment it has preyed heavily upon my feelings.
From The Black-Sealed Letter Or, The Misfortunes of a Canadian Cockney. by Andrew Learmont Spedon
Remorse has preyed on me like a worm, and once before this I have been brought face to face with death.
From The Fatal Glove by Clara Augusta
