predated; predating; predates
: to prey on (something or someone)
Animals predate other animals in nature, but that is hardly commensurate with a massive worldwide farming industry that breeds species purely for our purpose.—
Jenny Diski
Jenny DiskiAre high-profile men that sexually predate women finally starting to lose immunity?—Alex McKinnon
Alex McKinnonAll cats may predate but those living indoors have little opportunity to do so.—Kevin Stafford
Kevin StaffordThere are many species that predate on pigeons and doves.—Revati
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modes of transportation that predate the car
the native people who predated European settlers in America
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Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
The shaky trust comes even as the Biden Administration has touted the achievements under his presidency, such as all-time high stock prices, GDP growth and the success of policies like his CHIPS act which predated the artificial intelligence boom.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Puma Clyde predates the Adidas Jabbar as well, but the silhouette is the same as the Pume Crack and was renamed when new colorways were made for Clyde Frazier.
—Ian Servantes For Footwear News, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Much of his most successful output predates the list, which was introduced in 2020 alongside the Billboard Global 200—though some of those cuts have found their way to the rankings.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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But in the Netherlands, frustrations in the Muslim community long predate the war in Gaza, the right-wing government and the recent riots.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
The shaky trust comes even as the Biden Administration has touted the achievements under his presidency, such as all-time high stock prices, GDP growth and the success of policies like his CHIPS act which predated the artificial intelligence boom.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Puma Clyde predates the Adidas Jabbar as well, but the silhouette is the same as the Pume Crack and was renamed when new colorways were made for Clyde Frazier.
—Ian Servantes For Footwear News, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Much of his most successful output predates the list, which was introduced in 2020 alongside the Billboard Global 200—though some of those cuts have found their way to the rankings.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Predate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predate. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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