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Recent Examples of cobra
Poses like cat-cow and half lord of the fishes help with mobility in the spine, while poses like cobra and bridge work to strengthen the muscles in the back and core.
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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
Just last week, a man in Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a live cape cobra curled underneath a pillow in his bed.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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
Just last week, a man in Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a live cape cobra curled underneath a pillow in his bed.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobra
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Most rattlesnake bites in California take place between April and October, when humans and snakes are both more active, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The hypothetical rattlesnake in the ivy on Franklin Avenue.—
Joan Didion,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Reflecting the pervasive textural rtw trends were more tactile luxe materials; patent, python, and eel skin in particular.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Tennessee police are currently looking for four people who allegedly robbed a convenience store while wielding pythons.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Partygoers dressed up for the theme with feather boas and colorful clothes to match Swift's different albums, with friendship bracelets and light-up bracelets being scattered on the table of the cozy venue; all nods to the Eras Tour.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Partygoers dressed up for the theme with feather boas and colorful clothes to go with her different albums.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The design started with the black mamba (the snake).—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 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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One of several constrictors known to exist in the ‘glades, the python has decimated native species including rabbits, raccoons, opossums, and birds.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Boa constrictor hitches ride on Arizona man's car An Arizona driver was shocked to find a huge snake hanging underneath his vehicle in November.—
Shelby Slade,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 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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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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Green anacondas can be 20 to 30 feet in length, and can weigh over 550 pounds, according to National Geographic.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
12 Nov. 2024
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That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view.—
Terrence McCoy,
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2023
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Bushmaster The funky blues-rock band wraps up the Falls Church Concerts in the Park series.—
Sarah Lane,
Washington Post,
2 Aug. 2017
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“Cobra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobra. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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