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vultures

noun

plural of vulture

as in predators

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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Recent Examples of vultures As a rule, vultures like Spain are a part of the loud minority. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 An unusual number of vultures have been seen flying over what’s left of La Guaira in recent days. — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 There are pink flamingos, then, but also many vultures circling the southern Adriatic. — Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026 While riding the property, Rip spots vultures circling overhead and goes to investigate, only to discover Wes' remains. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Two days later, the Timberwolves did their best to shoo those vultures off for the time being by acquiring LaMelo Ball in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026

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Noun

With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Various aromatic plants repel mosquitoes and attract beneficial predators to deter vegetable pests, and some of these, like flowering catmint, also attract hummingbirds.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

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Noun

His strong corner is fighting werewolves, vampires and Paul Bunyon.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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