venom
Example Sentences
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Chelicerates rely on grasping appendages, often associated with venom delivery.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Rattlesnakes would rather save their venom to subdue their prey, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The woman who was bitten, later identified as 46-year-old Gabriela Bautista of Moorpark, died March 19 as a result of rattlesnake venom toxicity, the Ventura County medical examiner’s office told KTLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
One reviewer argues the film leans harder into "volume and venom", sacrificing narrative depth for chest-thumping spectacle.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“It’s not so bad, Annabeth. A few more minutes and we would’ve been in trouble, but the venom hasn’t gotten past the shoulder yet. Just lie still. Somebody hand me some nectar.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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