hunted

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Peter, who is probably best known for his time capturing make-believe fugitives on Channel 4's TV show Hunted, said picking somewhere so remote had pros and cons.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2024

Hunted close to extinction by the early 1900s, they have been reclaiming territory in recent decades.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023

In 1987's "Benji the Hunted," the lovable, strappy Benji is pursued by a heartless hunter.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2022

"And now my William and his friends are hunted. Hunted by the king, his knights, and the queen mother. All for trying, and failing, to save a few books."

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz