as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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The solution seems to be that the Be star and the white dwarf are sharing material, taking turns feeding off one another like vampires.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The last world of Epic Universe is themed to Monsters like Frankenstein, werewolves, vampires, and more.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
When Thomas is dispatched to Transylvania to help Orlok with a real estate transaction, a chain of events is set in motion to help the vampire pursue his horrifying union with Ellen.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The last world of Epic Universe is themed to Monsters like Frankenstein, werewolves, vampires, and more.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
When Thomas is dispatched to Transylvania to help Orlok with a real estate transaction, a chain of events is set in motion to help the vampire pursue his horrifying union with Ellen.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampire. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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