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centipede

[sen-tuh-peed] / ˈsɛn təˌpid /
NOUN
grub
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Since replacing windows can cost enough arms and legs to make a human centipede, it’s worth looking into adding interior insulating layers to your existing windows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The mamma centipede may have a face like a David Cronenberg nightmare, but she's a devoted parent, curling around the wriggly bits of multi-legged spaghetti she calls her offspring to protect them.

From Salon • May 11, 2025

A young woman has spoken of her shock after finding a venomous centipede in her flat.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

And despite having an elaborate, curling centipede inked on his face and neck, he’s crestfallen that Bailey would let a friend cut off her locks before the big day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2024

We centipede down the river until we are nearly to the other side.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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