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predatory

[pred-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈprɛd əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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Would Mr. Kumar cite this as an example of a nonproselytizing faith protecting itself from “predatory proselytization”? Indeed, what is predatory proselytization?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

By examining the preserved blood vessels, researchers can gain insight into healing processes and survival strategies in large predatory dinosaurs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Offering loans when others wouldn’t is the most common argument predatory lenders make to justify their practices, said Nathalie Martin, a University of New Mexico law professor who has studied high-cost loans.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Australia in December banned users under 16 from the world's largest social media platforms, citing the need to protect them from "predatory algorithms" and online bullying.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Helene and I befriended them in our first week, all of us defending each other as best as we could against our predatory classmates.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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