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bludger

noun

Definition of bludger

chiefly Australian & New Zealand

as in leech

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Noun

The lightning-fast process leeches out flavor and compromises textures, and can produce bland, mushy results.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
The fact is that leeches are relished by everything from walleyes and bass to trout and all the panfish.

— Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

Definition of leech

Noun

Zach Raff, an assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics at NC State, previously told the Observer the parasite poses low risk to North Carolina as long as infected animals are quarantined.

— Eva Flowe July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
It is caused by eating or drinking food contaminated with either bacteria, viruses, parasites or a harmful toxin.

— Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of parasite

Noun

Netflix says the move, though distressing to moochers like me, is not meant to deter people from sharing accounts.

— Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025
But poor people on Medicaid or food stamps, according to this administration, those are the real moochers in this country.

— Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025

Definition of moocher

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Evidence of similar injuries was found on another 18-year-old dependent in the couple’s care, resulting in additional misdemeanor assault charges, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Borrowing limits for Parent PLUS are also changing Parent PLUS loans also will be capped at $20,000 a year per student, with a $65,000 lifetime limit per dependent, unless a borrower already has one of those loans.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Definition of dependent

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Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
And among the security staff, assorted suits and other hangers-on, the money promised to the players disappeared.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of hanger-on

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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.

— Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Bournemouth are not a pauper club any more, but the performance this season has still be remarkable.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Definition of pauper

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