predatory

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The AEA allows the government to detain and deport citizens of hostile foreign nations in times of war or during an "invasion or predatory incursion."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

His proposed addition to Marcel Breuer’s original Whitney Museum would have hovered above it with predatory menace, like an 11-story concrete praying mantis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Some people will argue that it’s unfair he will likely get wiped away from the public sphere while other predatory men from the past and present largely maintain their riches and reputations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Stopping repayment doesn’t necessarily mean a user never plans to repay what they borrowed, said Mike Pierce, the executive director of Protect Borrowers, a nonprofit focused on fighting predatory lending practices.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Dr. Pickett himself was a pioneer in the field of working out sane methods of insect control that take full advantage of the predatory and parasitic species.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson