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Recent Examples of python
In the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, April 29, a carpet python was found stuck in a sewage pipe at a home in South East Queensland and had to be forced out through the toilet.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
When a rodent scurries close — often drawn by the same shelter — the python strikes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Burmese pythons, imported to the U.S. as exotic pets, have established a similar invasive niche in the Everglades, released there by owners who tired of caring for them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Others feel that government officials use the python problem as a sensational story to pull attention away from bigger environmental issues like pollution.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
When a rodent scurries close — often drawn by the same shelter — the python strikes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Burmese pythons, imported to the U.S. as exotic pets, have established a similar invasive niche in the Everglades, released there by owners who tired of caring for them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Others feel that government officials use the python problem as a sensational story to pull attention away from bigger environmental issues like pollution.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for python
Noun
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Over about two decades, Tim Friede has allowed venomous snakes to bite him hundreds of times, including Egyptian cobras, black mambas and diamondbacks.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Yoga poses, including cat/cow, child’s pose, sphinx, and cobra may also help.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
5 May 2025
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During the low-water season from June to October, when aquatic life is more concentrated, spotting manatees, caimans, and anacondas are easier.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, by the way — where Rudd’s presence is guaranteed barring any unfortunate anaconda accidents — is set for May 30-31.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 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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The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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My friend Heather, who makes her own jewelry, sometimes wears an attractive feather boa to complement an outfit.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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The antibody provided mice with full protection against five snakes - the black mamba and a mix of cobras.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The people gravitated to Jordan’s cutthroat nature, to Kobe’s mamba mentality, to Iverson’s counter-culture defiance and to James, Curry and KD for their unique brilliance.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.—
Travis Jonker,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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The introduction of Zegna’s ultralight, hyper-flexible moccasins was also a pivotal runway moment.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating.—
Ivan Amato,
Scientific American,
30 Jan. 2025
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But this area of research could mean that one day, the asp caterpillar’s venom could bring not only pain but relief.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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The garter snakes were all safely released on the same property away from where the crews were digging.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Sierra garter snake told us this is not the case.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Python.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/python. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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