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venomous

[ven-uh-muhs] / ˈvɛn ə məs /


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Weary of venomous snake bites, British authorities put a bounty on dead cobras — but this only incentivized locals to breed more of the snakes, in order to collect even more reward money.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Duchamp’s seeming disinterest often revealed itself to be something far more venomous, as when he fantasized about a nihilistic readymade: “Use a Rembrandt as an ironing board.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Adriano, at his peak, was a phenomenal forward - skilful and powerful with a venomous strike, racking up 48 caps and 27 goals for Brazil.

From BBC May 5, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 8,000 people annually are bitten by venomous snakes, with fewer than 10 deaths.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 22, 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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