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serpent

[sur-puhnt] / ˈsɜr pənt /
NOUN
reptile
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A metal sculpture of a serpent by artist Richard Breceda.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

There was, however, “a serpent lurking in the long grass”—to wit, Thatcher, for whom Mr. Kidd has the purest loathing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Father Carlos Martins, for example, produces an Exorcist Files podcast with 40,000 followers on YouTube that promises to take viewers through his experiences “battling the ancient serpent in many forms.”

From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026

The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

Before long, there’s a tug-of-war chain of nineteen humans, souls, and animals against this giant serpent.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Like endless, dormant serpents, the colossal concrete casing of the pipelines stretched along the seabed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Similarly, the warmer temperatures have compelled outdoor enthusiasts to hit the trails, increasing the odds of a run-in with the serpents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

The researchers analyzed what the landscape would have been like in the past and concluded the serpents would have been most visible from other hilltops and from the river.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 3, 2024

Elapid snakes are venomous and among the deadliest serpents in the world.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024

Roots coiled around his legs like wooden serpents.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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