predator
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When one man, Samuel Bateman, transforms himself from a schlubby loser to a new cult leader, Marie realizes he’s a predator and goes undercover, befriending him to bring him down.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Like prey worn down by a persistent predator, participants don’t collapse all at once; they give up gradually until the fight leaves the market altogether.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
"An active supermassive black hole is like a hungry predator dominating the ecosystem," he said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
This elusive, iridescent predator relies on split-second timing and is rarely seen, let alone photographed.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
“Yeah,” said Hunter, and he moved to the stove like a predator and started spooning himself out dinner.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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