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[prey] / preɪ /


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One effect is that they “tend to make the prey that are around be deeper in the water,” as they don’t like really warm water near the surface, according to Leising.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A people without history, without context, who lack the means to understand their predicament or the tools to resist it, are easy prey for authoritarians.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

As hungry birds of prey circle above, hundreds of garbage trucks trundle through the town below, leaving trails of rubbish in their wake.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

There are hunters and prey, parasites and hosts, swimmers and sitters, and there are those with varied diets while others photosynthesize.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Hunters must treat prey with respect, and in return the Spirit would send more prey.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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