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Recent Examples of sidewinder
When attacked by predators like sidewinder snakes, the rodents execute stunt-like aerial kicks that smack snakes away in a matter of milliseconds. 3.
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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
The object was downed by a sidewinder missile shot from an F-22 fighter jet, the same warplane and weapon that were used to take down the Chinese surveillance balloon in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023
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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
The object was downed by a sidewinder missile shot from an F-22 fighter jet, the same warplane and weapon that were used to take down the Chinese surveillance balloon in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023
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In November, a man from Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a cape cobra coiled under a pillow on his bed.Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Interviews with reptile poachers in southwestern Balochistan indicated that the Caspian cobra, the desert monitor, the Iranian mastigure, Maynard’s longnose sand snake, the Persian spider gecko, and the Tartar sand boa were being captured for use by snake charmers.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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But in the film world, Adler might be best remembered for her unexpectedly daring roundhouse kick to film criticism’s sacred cow, Pauline Kael.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists have learned that two roundhouses were built at the site, one after the other.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
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Bobcat tries to eat striking Arizona rattlesnake Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona posted the epic video, which shows the big cat batting at a rattlesnake that is striking from under a bush, on June 3 on Facebook.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
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But not even a rattlesnake left in his bed will stop ol’ Mickey Haller from getting justice, okay?Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes, the 17-year-old makes this dusty trek twice per day, committed to perfecting his backhand on ground balls, creating separation between his upper and lower half on swings off the tee, and strengthening his already laser-like arm through a regimen of regular drills.Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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In the context of inflation measures, energy and food are two of the most volatile categories and can exhibit wild swings because of factors considered one-time in nature.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Nightmare fuel:Can Texas' venomous snakes, like rattlers and copperheads, climb trees?Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 5 June 2024
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In September, a Virginia man narrowly avoided getting bit by a copperhead snake after the venomous reptile appeared on his washing machine located in his bedroom.Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Richard crumples to his knees against the wall, his back to Pino, as blood begins to seep across the floor.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Twenty-three seconds in, Bogosian dropped to his knee in front and blocked a Pavel Buchnevich shot.Joe Smith, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sub-Saharan Africa is home to dozens of snake species, but the most deadly and feared are the puff adder, cobra and black mamba.Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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After its start in 1949, the orchestra was known for its symphonic jazz, mamba and conjunto polkas.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Jan. 2024
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Israeli forces will pull back from many areas, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would be able to return to what’s left of their homes, and there would be a surge of humanitarian assistance.Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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While scrambling to his left on a third-and-11 snap in the first quarter, Mahomes saw linebacker Patrick Queen shove Perine to the turf, leaving the veteran rolling on his back.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Sidewinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidewinder. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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