boa
Example Sentences
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Dame Karen stood out in the largely male and often stale world of Washington in her colourful tailor-made suits, occasionally complemented with a feather boa.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025
My mom loves to quote me — when I was little, and the novela would end, I’d be like, Por que uma coisa tão boa tem que acabar?
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
"Each test is specific to a different snake species and was designed to detect DNA from the Burmese python, northern African rock python, rainbow boa and boa constrictor, ensuring no cross-detection among species."
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024
At 7 p.m. on the dot, drag queen Jupiter Genesis kicked off the show, wearing a layered purple boa and a metallic bustier.
From Slate • Nov. 2, 2024
The boa constrictor jabbed its tail at the sign again and Harry read on: This specimen was bred in the zoo.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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