helpless prey
Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words
An animal or person unable to defend themselves.
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- The kitten, separated from its mother, was helpless prey for the hungry fox.
- In the face of the economic crisis, many small businesses became helpless prey to larger corporations.
- The con artist targeted the elderly, seeing them as helpless prey for his schemes.
- Without proper protection, the refugees were left as helpless prey to various dangers.
- A young bird falling from its nest is truly helpless prey on the forest floor.
- The politician exploited the vulnerable population, treating them as helpless prey for votes.
- The documentary showed how predators often pick out the weakest or sickest animal as helpless prey.
- He felt like helpless prey caught in a web of legal complexities he couldn't understand.
- The sudden storm made the small boat and its crew feel like helpless prey against the raging sea.
- Children, especially those without guardians, can easily become helpless prey for human traffickers.