serpent
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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
A majority of serpent encounters reported by the Times have occurred on trails or in communities that are closer to nature.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The name Vasuki indicus honors the mythical serpent associated with the Hindu deity Shiva, as well as the country where the fossil was found.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Moreover, he was a boy whom no man could hurt; an invulnerable and dodging serpent who, when chased into a corner, flew out again between his captor’s legs, scornfully yelping.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing serpent
Christopher Columbus' Diary: The First Voyage
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Unit 5, Week 4
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 8
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