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sidewinders

noun

plural of sidewinder

as in rattlesnakes

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Noun

Texas rattlesnakes locations, identifiers There are 10 species of rattlesnake in Texas.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heat wave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of rattlesnakes

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Walker hit his seventh homer with two swings remaining and his eighth on the next swing to earn bonus swings.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026

Definition of swings

Noun

Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

Definition of knees

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Prosecutors said Asora had Hansen zip-tie MacNeil’s hands before Hansen was restrained.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
These include a severe or persistent headache, changes in vision such as blurred vision or seeing spots, pain in the upper abdomen, significant swelling of the face or hands, shortness of breath, and nausea or vomiting later in pregnancy.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

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Min Aung Hlaing was inaugurated president in April following a general election judged by United Nations experts and rights groups to be neither free nor fair.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
While growing up, my mother would fight for our accessibility rights at school, after school, even at the doctor’s office.

— Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rights

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Bathrooms gleam with dark tile, marble counters, and gold hardware, stocked with Aesop products and Parachute towels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Clean kitchen counters before and after meal prep, and deep clean washing machines and dishwashers every 1–2 months.

— Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

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