ravagers

noun

Definition of ravagersnext
plural of ravager
1
as in desecrators

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2
as in predators

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  1. predators
  2. robbers
  3. invaders
Noun
  • That aims to protect aspiring models from fraudulent predators, a decades-old problem that has been amplified by social media, which some imposters use to contact models directly to avoid any contact with their agencies.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One of the first responses was to designate the Murchison Mountains as a protected area, ensuring that the bird’s natural habitat remained undisturbed by human activities or introduced predators like stoats and rats, which had decimated native bird populations across the country.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • As their escape car was almost out of gas and one of the tires had been shot out, the robbers commandeered another car, but the driver took the keys with him.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Written and produced by John Hughes, the irreverent and indelible holiday staple follows an 8-year-old who must defend his family’s sprawling Chicago home from two dim-witted robbers after his family members accidentally abandon him while en route to their Christmas vacation in Paris.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of robbers
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  • States have spent millions of dollars trying to combat the invaders, without much success.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
  • These immune responses are vital in the body's battle against viral invaders.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of invaders
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