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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  • The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.
    Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Kevin Proctor, a British producer involved in making the Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man, appeared in court Wednesday to face a charge of stalking an actress.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Bondi’s announcement would affect only Mangione's federal case, where he's accused of stalking and of murdering the health care executive through the use of a firearm.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • Carlton, 32, was remembered in an online death notice as a devoted husband, a father of two girls, active in his Baptist church, and a person who enjoyed trail riding on horseback and bird hunting with his two dogs.
    Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The artifacts, researchers say, could help shed light on the complex ways in which ancient humans hunted for their prey and fixed their broken belongings.
    Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, 4 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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