predator

Example Sentences

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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

This elusive, iridescent predator relies on split-second timing and is rarely seen, let alone photographed.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

By examining 17 tyrannosaur specimens ranging from young juveniles to enormous adults, researchers determined that the famous predator likely continued growing for around 40 years before reaching its maximum weight of roughly eight tons.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

The search began in 2019 in the Sahara Desert, where French geologist Hugues Faure had said he found a tooth belonging to the giant predator Carcharodontosaurus in the 1950s.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Climbing trees is a must-have skill for survival—particularly if there is a predator, such as a leopard,around.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh