prey
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“Even though capybaras don’t look stressed, they are actually very stressed,” Nardi says—especially if they think they’re going to be prey.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
“It could help you and prevent numerous other individuals from falling prey to similar kinds of criminal activity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Researchers believe the oversized chelae on its front legs were likely used to seize and hold small insect prey as it hunted through the ancient coastal environment.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
“Prediction markets are designed to be addictive and prey especially on young people and low-income folks.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Maybe that was why they’d adopted the unheard-of measure of ‘owning’ prey.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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