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as in parasites
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 vampires
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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Recent Examples of bloodsuckers
This Reagan-era standout brought the over-the-top gore but also plenty of camp in a coming-of-age story with teens becoming bloodsuckers.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Maine overrun by the bloodsuckers.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Maine overrun by the bloodsuckers.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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May Protect Against Disease Annatto is rich in several key antimicrobial compounds, which can limit the growth of bacteria, fungi, and parasites.Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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Malaria is caused by parasites transmitted to humans via infected mosquitos.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the Jets are to QBs what Van Helsing is to vampires.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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From killer clowns to ancient vampires and back again, Bill Skarsgård isn’t worried about being typecast.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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That aims to protect aspiring models from fraudulent predators, a decades-old problem that has been amplified by social media, which some imposters use to contact models directly to avoid any contact with their agencies.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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The feed will help the desert dwellers grow from their current stature — about the size of a deck of playing cards and easy pickings for predators — to fully grown and sturdy adults.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Bloodsuckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodsuckers. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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