prey on/upon

phrasal verb

preyed on/upon; preying on/upon; preys on/upon

: to hunt and kill (something) for food

The wolves prey on small animals.

: to hurt, cheat, or steal from (someone)

criminals who prey on lonely elderly people

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On top of that, Pennsylvania is one of seven swing states where residents are bombarded day and night with phone calls, texts and political ads that often prey on voters’ fears. —

Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024 While these omnivorous rodents often prey on eggs and even hatchlings, Rimatara has been spared of this fate thanks to an ambitious extermination program that’s still going strong today. —

Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 These scams prey on people with tax debt, offering false hope for a quick fix. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024 What Platt was leaning into was the movie’s depiction of a world empowering an authoritarian leader (in this case, dear Wizard) who uses scapegoating to prey on — and stoke — people’s fears. —

Glenn Whipp, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prey on/upon

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