snakebit

Example Sentences

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They also will depress oil prices as sanctions disappear and production in those snakebit economies recovers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

“Bjorkstrand, I think he’s been a little snakebit and he’s playing a little better than his numbers probably indicate. I really like his smartness and his stickwork and a lot of things.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2023

He’s snakebit again on the Black side of a Petroff’s against So, as his pawn sacrifice in a fantastically complicated position boils down after 31. dxe5 Qc7 32.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2022

Winger Samuel Grandsir — who spent part of the last week in France with his partner, who last month gave birth to a boy — was especially snakebit with Melia stopping three of his shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2021

I wish I could get snakebit, and make him go for the doctor!”

From The Brown Mouse by Quick, Herbert