snake
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He is now trying to get in touch with the people who saw the snake to obtain more video and verify the sighting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The yellow-bellied sea snake is one of about 65 to 75 species of “true” sea snakes, meaning they live their entire lives in the water and give birth to live young there, Crowell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
A single venom can contain around 100 toxin proteins belonging to multiple protein families, and venom composition differs from one snake species to another.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ferguson workers have dubbed it the "snake pit" because of the amount of pipework that had to be fitted inside.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
I untie Belle, leading her away from the crumpled, splattered snake.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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The yellow-bellied sea snake is one of about 65 to 75 species of “true” sea snakes, meaning they live their entire lives in the water and give birth to live young there, Crowell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
According to the World Health Organization, venomous snakes kill an estimated 80,000 to 140,000 people annually, while hundreds of thousands of survivors are left with permanent disabilities.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Brazilian syncopation snakes through Ted Tetzlaff’s shadowy lighting, giving the scene a unique tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Weber agrees: "This all started out with a curiosity to see if snakes are 'handed'. It was exciting to follow it to deep insights about their evolution."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
And some snakes weren’t venomous at all and spent their days eating crickets and mice and finding a nice sunny rock to lie on.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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Cars honking their horns snaked through the capital of the small South American country that does not usually get a lot of attention for anything.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Dozens of wires snaked around three electronic boxes, one of them connected to an old-school car battery for supplemental power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
As for the social media star, Watson wonders if he'll still draw in as many YouTube viewers or if some fans will feel like he has "snaked" his fellow Sidemen.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The line to see Gomez’s replica of L.A.’s graffiti towers, “Oceanwide Plaza,” snaked through the gallery’s courtyard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
In front of her was the ChemLawn man in his white jumpsuit, holding the end of a hose that snaked back to the can-shaped truck parked at the curb.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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The new Madring street circuit is in an unprepossessing location, snaking around an exhibition centre near the Spanish capital's international airport, about a 15-minute drive from the city with no traffic.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
After a five-hour wait for petrol, Mongolian pensioner Nasanjargal is still 10 places from the pump, with dozens of cars behind him in a queue snaking into the arid steppe.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
It started with a 75-yard pick-six from King Rich on a snaking sideline return that gave Orange Lutheran a lead they never conceded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
So if snaking standard TSA lanes and unpacking at the checkpoint is a pain point, this is your most affordable program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I take hold of the snaking fur stole around her shoulders and draw her close.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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