predatory

Example Sentences

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“I was just asking people to reckon the fact that this person has a reputation of being predatory and we’re looking at making him the governor of the fourth-largest economy in the world,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In the past, market discipline hasn’t always been enough to prevent private student lenders from partnering with schools with poor outcomes to offer arguably predatory loans often to low-income students.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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

What was needed instead, she added, was for predatory men to modify their behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

I struggle in vain as Shahira approaches me, her gait now having the same predatory grace as Zero’s.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu