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snake

[sneyk] / sneɪk /
NOUN
reptile
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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

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

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

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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