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marauding

[muh-raw-ding] / məˈrɔ dɪŋ /




NOUN
rapacity
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The gang of marauding kids from that movie chased O’Brien through scenes of movies from “Marty Supreme” to an animated riff on “KPop Demon Hunters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Minnesota has sued the Trump administration in an effort to have the marauding immigration raids halted, even if temporarily, citing the letter as evidence of attempted coercion.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

A snatch of traveler’s gossip could have meant the difference between staying alive and losing your head to marauding Vikings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

At least England faced the challenge of a marauding Mitchell Starc head on and attempted to get the runs quickly.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Many a marauding bird had been driven off by these same tiny archers.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques