spider
Example Sentences
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The spider need not be a figure of grotesquerie, Ms. Tatar tells us, but one of redemption—of creation—and of story.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The author rehabilitates the Greek Arachne—unfairly condemned to be a spider because of her creative ability—then returns us to Spider Woman and Spider Grandmother, the kindly, creative beings who bring life and wisdom to humankind.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Researchers from several South American institutions have identified a new species of crevice weaver spider, expanding what scientists know about the Pikelinia genus.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
“That made me laugh out loud,” says Plaza, who also voices numerous animals, including the spider and a pitbull love interest for Cupcake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
An image of the spider he had seen yesterday flashed into his mind.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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