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as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits
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as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others
a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker
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Recent Examples of bloodsucker
The auteur told Deadline that even witnessing Depp’s audition for the role of Ellen, who is darkly linked to the eponymous bloodsucker, drove him to tears.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
Cage’s go-for-broke performance comes in the service of playing a New York City literary agent who is consumed with the possibility he has been turned into an undead bloodsucker.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Medical science is training those pesky bloodsuckers to do just that.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Instead, Morbius becomes a bloodsucker and, with the help of Dr. Martine Bancroft (Adria Arjona), tries desperately to temper that pesky vampirism.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
Cage’s go-for-broke performance comes in the service of playing a New York City literary agent who is consumed with the possibility he has been turned into an undead bloodsucker.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Medical science is training those pesky bloodsuckers to do just that.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Instead, Morbius becomes a bloodsucker and, with the help of Dr. Martine Bancroft (Adria Arjona), tries desperately to temper that pesky vampirism.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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Malaria is caused by parasites transmitted to humans via infected mosquitos.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Eating prey can be dangerous for cats, especially mice, which can carry disease, parasites and even poison.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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While the four vampires (plus their Monster and the Guide, played by Kristen Schaal) are largely unfazed by the news, Guillermo starts to spiral, seemingly unable to accept that this is the end of everything he's worked so hard for (under the watchful eye of the cameras).Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The show ran from 1997 to 2003 and saw Gellar’s Buffy Summers seek out and destroy vampires, demons and other forces of darkness, with the help of her friends.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 remake reminds viewers that centuries-old vampire lore can be just as frightening as the imaginations of the present day, by highlighting the repulsive yet seductive dynamic between predator and prey.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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The setup is designed to protect them from ravens, coyotes and other predators, along with the other harms a Marine base might present.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Bloodsucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodsucker. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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