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Meanings of fall prey in English

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Usage of fall prey in English
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I doubt I'll fall prey to it-I'mtoo self-controlled-butyounever know.
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow ...
2
This is not true, please do not fall prey to fake news.
The South African
3
Women warn each other about him, but younger students may fall prey.
The Guardian
4
That said, you could still fall prey to an 'all or nothing' approach.
The South African
5
Don't fall prey to the come-ons that are used to market these products.
Wired
6
I had seen too many young climbers fall prey to self-glorification.
Rock and Ice Magazine
7
Could they fall prey to a targeted attack on our family?
The Guardian
8
I won't fall prey to the same destructive impulsiveness, of course.
Seraphina
9
They can fall prey to peer pressure and other outside influences.
Ebony
10
Many widows she works with fall prey because of financial illiteracy.
Reuters
11
The Wanderer was actually going to fall prey to the charade.
Discord's apple
12
Could the Ground Combat Vehicle fall prey to the same profligacy?
Wired
13
I know full well that I could fall prey to another gym membership.
The Guardian
14
Most either tend to the luridly sensationalist or fall prey to Orientalist trappings.
The Irish Times
15
One of Portugal's banks could also fall prey to a bigger European bank.
Reuters
16
How could a stallion in his prime fall prey to wolves?
The Valley of Horses
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