as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
noted that the paparazzi are vultures who could not exist without the connivance of the tabloid-buying public
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This year, said Mary Larson Bishop, who lives near Fresno, Calif., the vultures came back earlier than usual.
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Police also touted the role vultures played in finding the body.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
That internal bone structure resembles that of the modern vulture, which soars on thermal currents.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Investigators decided to search the wooded area behind Exit 49 after spotting vultures flying in the area throughout the day Wednesday, Burnett Jr. said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Police also touted the role vultures played in finding the body.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
That internal bone structure resembles that of the modern vulture, which soars on thermal currents.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Investigators decided to search the wooded area behind Exit 49 after spotting vultures flying in the area throughout the day Wednesday, Burnett Jr. said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulture. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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