vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r 
1
: the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
2
a
: one who lives by preying on others
b
: a woman who exploits and ruins her lover
3
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regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Things like the date Bella finds out that Edward is a vampire (January 18), or Renesemee’s birthday (famously 9/11).
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The big picture: Anne Rice's annual vampire ball is the most famous of the balls.
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Unlike other bats, vampires are mobile on the ground, toggling between two distinct gaits to circle their sleeping prey.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Things like the date Bella finds out that Edward is a vampire (January 18), or Renesemee’s birthday (famously 9/11).
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
The big picture: Anne Rice's annual vampire ball is the most famous of the balls.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Unlike other bats, vampires are mobile on the ground, toggling between two distinct gaits to circle their sleeping prey.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampire. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
1
: the body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of sleeping persons
2
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vampire
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vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
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