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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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Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
But as the years passed and the historic farm in Gladstone underwent expansions and ownership changes, eventually landing in the hands of the city, it was transformed into a historical landmark and museum.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

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But then came the deal put together by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to create an entity to handle the world soccer organization’s commercial enterprises, including ticket sales, broadcast and sponsorship rights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The government will expand foreigners’ rights to develop real estate in Cuba.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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