slithered
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And while that last claim is somewhat breathless and overblown, the story told by Mr. Kerbaj teems with spies and spy catchers who could have slithered off the pages of John le Carré.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Throughout the World Cup, the team slithered away from trouble again and again … until the final game.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
In “Modern Times,” the Little Tramp slithered through a factory’s giant gears.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
But she clipped the wall of the halfpipe halfway down the course and slithered to the base, losing a ski.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Denise lost control of her butterscotch pudding, and it slithered down her leg.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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