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Recent Examples of sidewinder
The variety of rattlesnakes in the U.S. is vast, from the Eastern Diamondback, which loves the long pine forests of the Southeast and can be found in parks throughout the region, from the Everglades to Cumberland Island National Seashore, to the sidewinder, found in the deserts of the Southwest.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2023
When attacked by predators like sidewinder snakes, the rodents execute stunt-like aerial kicks that smack snakes away in a matter of milliseconds. 3.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023
Following a call from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to President Biden, Biden authorized that U.S. aircraft take down the new high-altitude object and a U.S. F-22 shot it down with a sidewinder missile, Ryder said.
—ABC News, 12 Feb. 2023
The Buffalo Chicken Sidewinder features sidewinder potatoes, FLAMIN’ HOT Cheetos dust, smoked chicken, blue cheese, green onion and ranch dip.
—Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2022
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2023
When attacked by predators like sidewinder snakes, the rodents execute stunt-like aerial kicks that smack snakes away in a matter of milliseconds. 3.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023
Following a call from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to President Biden, Biden authorized that U.S. aircraft take down the new high-altitude object and a U.S. F-22 shot it down with a sidewinder missile, Ryder said.
—ABC News, 12 Feb. 2023
The Buffalo Chicken Sidewinder features sidewinder potatoes, FLAMIN’ HOT Cheetos dust, smoked chicken, blue cheese, green onion and ranch dip.
—Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidewinder
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King cobras are formidable predators, and a healthy respect for their killing potential is valid.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Black desert cobras can be between 3 and 4 feet long and are active night hunters, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The ditch itself measured about 46 feet long and was situated near a roundhouse, suggesting that humans may have played some role in the accumulation of these amphibians.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over the past few months, videos of China’s humanoid robots performing bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Baby spider monkey and 2 rattlesnakes discovered during California meth bust Detectives from the First Precinct ended up obtaining a search warrant and were able to locate the .22 caliber gun allegedly used in the shooting in a shed on Trinh's property.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 May 2025
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The cave also isn't a simple walk in a park, as the conservancy also describes potential hazards such as poison oak, falling rocks, and even rattlesnakes and bees.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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Wallen’s voice has an easy lilt that reminds me of someone distractedly practicing their golf swing in the sporting-goods aisle of a big box store.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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The Braves began the season with a seven-game swing through Southern California with four games against the San Diego Padres and three versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The new camera has the possibility of showcasing other types of snakes, like copperheads, as well as different animals like black bears.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Panthers held a 2-1 edge in the regular-season series between the two, but Carolina starter Frederik Andersen was on the sidelines with a knee injury for all three of those games.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Slater retroactively went on the IL on April 11 and underwent surgery on April 15 to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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In mouse trials, the antidote was found to be protective against venom from the black mamba, king cobra, coral snakes and tiger snakes, among others.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 May 2025
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New research published in Cell discusses the first use of human antibodies to help create an antivenom that can be effective against multiple species of venomous snakes, including black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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On the left, the deduction widely is seen as benefiting only wealthy taxpayers, even though many of the Cook County homeowners whose property tax bills alone are in excess of the current $10,000 deductibility cap hardly are rich folks.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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But people on the left might favor technologies that would mitigate climate change over weapons and rockets.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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“Sidewinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidewinder. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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