Example Sentences
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"Octopuses are like cats: they will sneak up on their prey and pounce, and they want to do so as fast as possible, so that they don't become preyed upon," Tse says.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
Chris Smith’s three-part documentary on HBO examines a 1980s New York cult that preyed on the city’s most gorgeous denizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
“You preyed on these women’s trust and their spirituality and you manipulated them for your own personal gratification,” she told the actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
That very vulnerability is what is preyed upon by perpetrators.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
The jaeger preyed upon lemmings, small birds, and occasionally carrion.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
