sidewinder

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for sidewinder
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Noun
  • King cobras are formidable predators, and a healthy respect for their killing potential is valid.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Solano County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to requests for information on the whereabouts of the rattlesnakes.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Rattlesnake season is well underway in Arizona, which is home to around 13 species—including the Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi), the official state reptile.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Born July 4, 1916, in Los Angeles, the bobby sox and saddle shoe-wearing University of California Los Angeles graduate enjoyed swing music and wanted to become a doctor.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • In a now-familiar swing of the pendulum, the man who defeated O’Dwyer in the 1968 Democratic primary for senator from liberal New York, in a year of riots and tumult, ultimately lost – not to a Republican, but to the Conservative party candidate.
    Dan Morrison, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, between 7,000 to 8,000 people are bit by a venomous snake (including rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes) in the U.S. each year.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Karl-Anthony Towns, playing on a sore knee, finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • The veteran, recovering from knee inflammation, faced hitters for the first time since May 9.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Maxi Falcon and David Martinez, who finished the game at center back on Wednesday, are likely starters with Ian Fray at right back and Noah Allen on the left.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
  • Games are on the left, while features like Game Notes and your game screenshot library are on the right.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025

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