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Description: Or the notion that with the arrival of cities came social classes, sacred kings and rapacious oligarchs trampling everyone else underfoot. From our very first history lessons, we're taught to believe that our modern world,

Faith Salie

Power is not nearly enough for Trump. Power he already possessed, starting with the money his father gave him, which grew into the money he never paid in taxes because he is 'smart.' No: Power and ambition pale in comparison to Trumpbeth's rapacious grab for applause.

American Journalist

Siri Hustvedt

I bought myself a rubber brain, familiarized myself with its many parts, listened intently, and read more. In fact, I read obsessively, as my husband has told me repeatedly. He has even suggested that my rapacious reading resembles an addiction.

American Novelist

Rohini Nilekani

The uncontrolled and rapacious exploitation of oil has led to unintended consequences, and if we continue on a similar trajectory with water, the oil crisis will seem like the trailer of some horrible disaster movie.

Indian Writer

Robert J. Sawyer

All the things that made us basically nasty, rapacious, competitive as a species are not necessarily hard-coded into whatever passes for the DNA of artificial intelligence.

Canadian Writer

Ron Williams

As a CEO, I had significant exposure to private equity, enough that I had in no way bought into the media's caricature: rapacious privateers who destroy companies.

American Businessman

Guy Spier

Warren Buffett has shown you can be very, very successful without being rapacious, while still being honest, without engaging in constant legal battles.

South African Businessman

Nina Easton

Modern Americans - shaped by raucous politics and a rapacious media - like to think of themselves as experts in confronting mistakes.

Gina Barreca

Love is inconvenient. Love is untidy. Love is relentless, ruthless and rapacious. Done well, it's hilarious, playful and redemptive.

American Comedian

John McDonnell

Heathrow expansion is an object lesson in the dominance of a rapacious sector of industry over government decision-making.

British Politician

Penelope Lively

There's a preoccupation with memory and the operation of memory and a rather rapacious interest in history.

English Author

Used to criticize a person's excessive desires or actions, often relating to wealth or possessions.

Negative Connotation

Highlights taking more than necessary, possibly causing harm to others or the environment.

Beyond Need

Usually carries a strong emotional weight, indicating disapproval.

Emotional Tone

Indicates using force or taking aggressively, often associated with violent actions.

Forceful Action

Used in historical contexts to describe forceful takeovers or exploitation.

Historical Usage

Evokes a strong, negative image of brutality or destructiveness.

Negative Imagery

 Or the notion that with the arrival of cities came social classes, sacred kings and rapacious oligarchs trampling everyone else underfoot. From our very first history lessons, we're taught to believe that our modern world,

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