as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
During their fundraising campaign, the public radio station encouraged listeners not to be free riders.
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The parasite then feeds on the fish’s body fluids; to keep the juices flowing, the sea lamprey secrets an enzyme that prevents its host's blood from clotting.—
Paul A. Smith,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Brazil and Timor Leste eliminated lymphatic filariasis, the disfiguring parasite that causes a condition commonly known as elephantiasis.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Taiwanese government built what became known as military dependents’ villages to house Chinese refugees after the decadeslong Chinese Civil War, which ended in 1949.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Singapore has a resident population of about 4.18 million and about 1.86 million non-residents that include migrant domestic workers, dependents and international students.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune Asia,
17 Dec. 2024
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Closer to shore and shallower, the wreck of the Red Sea is covered with urchins and sponges and is home to goliath groupers that tip the scales over 300 pounds.—
Terry Ward,
Outside Online,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Russian-German painter Alexej von Jawlensky was something of a sponge.—
Harry Seymour,
airmail.news,
18 Jan. 2025
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Borisov, whose Russian henchman Igor grows close to Mikey Madison's titular character over the course or Baker's unpredictable odyssey, has been dominating awards season for his breakthrough performance.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Also joining the cast are Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops and Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man — three of Skeletor's henchmen.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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