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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
he fell prey to nagging—but groundless—doubts about his wife's fidelity
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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
that woman has a sharp tongue, and her favored prey is her long-suffering husband
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Recent Examples of prey
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
The team believes that squirrels’ hunting behavior emerged alongside a temporary increase in the availability of prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
In her revolting statement on the assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts fell prey to this trap.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some squirrels carried their prey to a new location before eating them, such as a burrow.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
The team believes that squirrels’ hunting behavior emerged alongside a temporary increase in the availability of prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
In her revolting statement on the assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts fell prey to this trap.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prey
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Larson Quarry expansion Holcim MWR Inc. also operates a rock quarry in neighboring Grey Cloud Island Township, and company officials are proposing to move that operation onto adjacent lands, a move that could extend the life of the mine by up to 25 years.Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
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For example, the gaffer, Thomas Garreau, really found a solution for this quarry shot.Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Almost a year ago, David Alaba became a victim of the same knock and still hasn't returned to the pitch while others including Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe have been out for weeks at a time towards the end of the year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims while visiting the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on Sunday.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Knight Frank’s 2023 Wealth Report showed Dubai as the world’s second most popular residential investment target after the UK, outperforming the USA, France, and Switzerland.Arash Jalili, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As of October, Japan hosted 2.05 million foreign workers, but the country must more than triple this number by 2040 to meet its economic growth targets, the government's Japan International Cooperation Agency has projected.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, with communications still down hours later and official updates limited, reports of casualties began emerging on social media and through intermittent phone calls.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The casualties occurred around three villages in Kursk, where Russia has for four months been trying to quash a Ukrainian incursion, the agency, known by its acronym GUR, said in a public post on the Telegram messaging app.Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Prey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prey. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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