predatory
Example Sentences
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While it is a legally registered business, some consumers widely allege that it is a scam or, at the very least, a predatory service.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Like other predatory bristle worms, this species has jaws built from structural proteins and ions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
The plaintiffs’ counsel also tested Snap’s “Quick Add” feature in 2023 and found that many of the usernames “generated by Snap’s recommendation algorithm appeared on their face to belong to predatory users,” the lawsuit said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
In a 2007 interview with The Wall Street Journal, former Fed governor Edward Gramlich said he had privately urged Greenspan to clamp down on predatory lending around 2000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
I struggle in vain as Shahira approaches me, her gait now having the same predatory grace as Zero’s.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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