preyed on
Example Sentences
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According to Mr. Hart, it likely preyed on ancient fish such as Cleithrolepis.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
Before passing sentence, Judge Jessica Peterson told Chasing Horse he preyed on women's spirituality, adding: "You manipulated them for your own personal gratification."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Living in the eastern United States between 83 million and 76 million years ago, Deinosuchus schwimmeri was a school-bus-sized relative of modern alligators that preyed on dinosaurs.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
He has long maintained that his company, which started in 2011 and offered mortgages for as little as a 1% down payment, has not preyed on its customers.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
Their region was inhabited by large herds of antelope, wildebeest, gnus—and the lions that preyed on them.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
