feed (on, upon, or off)

as in to prey (on or upon)
to seize and eat (something) as prey the flycatcher is a bird that—as its name suggests—feeds on winged insects in midair

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  • What To Know Berger was walking two of his dogs near the lake when one of them chased a bird onto the ice, and subsequently fell into the water.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Sheriff’s deputies and Volusia County Animal Services officers chased and captured the dogs, who were then confiscated and are being held in quarantine, the statement said.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • In addition, Mangione is facing several federal charges, including two counts of stalking, one count of murder through the use of a firearm, and a firearms offense.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
  • She was sentenced to 364 days in jail for violating a restraining order, and still faces trial for stalking Officer Pino.
    Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • Ukraine’s shotgun-wielding drones are hunting Russian infantry now.
    David Axe, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Nonetheless, in the near term, tens of thousands of residents are now unexpectedly hunting for new housing.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Feed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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