rapists

plural of rapist

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Noun
  • With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Various aromatic plants repel mosquitoes and attract beneficial predators to deter vegetable pests, and some of these, like flowering catmint, also attract hummingbirds.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin said blocking such searches would handicap police searching for murderers, kidnappers and robbers.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • It’s suspected this was a security measure, meant to confound robbers.
    Mark Price Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
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“Rapists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapists. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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