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Paranitical

Definition:

Adjective: Referring to or characteristic of a relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is harmed.

Example sentences:

1. The parasitic wasp lays eggs inside the host caterpillar, eventually killing it.

2. The farmer used pesticides to control the spread of the parasitic insects.

3. The company adopted a paranitical approach, manipulating smaller businesses to maximize their profits.

4. The novel explores the complex dynamics of a paranitical friendship, where one person always takes advantage of the other.

5. The scientist discovered a new species of parasitic plants that attach themselves to the trunks of trees for survival.

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