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scorpion

[skawr-pee-uhn] / ˈskɔr pi ən /
NOUN
arachnid
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Another is Inspector Hamid, a much-feared police chief nicknamed the Scorpion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Scorpion stings are an often overlooked public health problem, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

In 2022, Scorpion Capital released a 183-page critique, and in March of last year, Kerrisdale Capital Management wrote that IonQ delivered “limited, error-prone systems.”

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

His unit was known locally as Scorpion Forces, operating initially under the CIA but eventually for the Afghan intelligence department known as the National Directorate of Security.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

“The tent where everyone else is,” Scorpion said.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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