Example Sentences

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"Octopuses are like cats: they will sneak up on their prey and pounce, and they want to do so as fast as possible, so that they don't become preyed upon," Tse says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Chris Smith’s three-part documentary on HBO examines a 1980s New York cult that preyed on the city’s most gorgeous denizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

That very vulnerability is what is preyed upon by perpetrators.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

Vecna preyed on Max for much of Season 4, and in the final episode, playing Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” on repeat from her Walkman is not enough to save her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Again, the Augurs have preyed on the unexpected fear, the one I didn't realize I had.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir