predatory
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A WSJ investigation found that predatory providers are billing for phantom services, padding their hours and charging steep fees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
According to reports of his filing by InsuranceNewsNet and others, he claimed predatory marketing techniques because he thought he was buying a retirement savings investment, but the results didn’t live up to what was promised.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 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
The extent of the businessman's predatory behaviour was revealed in a BBC documentary and podcast, Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods, which was broadcast in September 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
When the choir of two-fisted tenors on the record were “proud to bear the title” Colonel Meecham entered the room slapping the swagger stick in a steady, tautological rhythm that seemed ominous, even predatory.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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