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as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits
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as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others
a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker
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When telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) falls for the 174-year-old bloodsucker Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), she's drawn into his world and begins investigating a series of anti-vampire murders.
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James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
The bloodsuckers have been booming amid more extreme rainfall patterns and may continue to enjoy pools of standing water in the years to come.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Climate & Environment O.C. mosquito samples are West Nile-positive; that’s not the only danger pesky bloodsuckers pose
July 10, 2024
The infection can be dangerous to humans, with symptoms such as a fever, headache, vomiting and rashing.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, these bloodsuckers die when their body temperature reaches 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 July 2024
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James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
The bloodsuckers have been booming amid more extreme rainfall patterns and may continue to enjoy pools of standing water in the years to come.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Climate & Environment O.C. mosquito samples are West Nile-positive; that’s not the only danger pesky bloodsuckers pose
July 10, 2024
The infection can be dangerous to humans, with symptoms such as a fever, headache, vomiting and rashing.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, these bloodsuckers die when their body temperature reaches 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 July 2024
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“Bloodsucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodsucker. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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