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The 20-year-old daughter of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant recently spoke about her mission of continuing to promote the mamba mentality.
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
The variety packs of four 3-ounce mini jars offer something for everyone, from chai spice peanut and almond to hot mamba.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
The jerseys, which appear to be inspired by the Black Mamba jerseys the Lakers wore during their 2020 championship run, are black with mamba scale markings and gold print and trim.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023
Elapids are the family of about 300 venomous snakes that include mambas, cobras, and the annulated sea snake.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 July 2023
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
The variety packs of four 3-ounce mini jars offer something for everyone, from chai spice peanut and almond to hot mamba.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
The jerseys, which appear to be inspired by the Black Mamba jerseys the Lakers wore during their 2020 championship run, are black with mamba scale markings and gold print and trim.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023
Elapids are the family of about 300 venomous snakes that include mambas, cobras, and the annulated sea snake.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 July 2023
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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, 23 Oct. 2024
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Hahn is never funnier than when Agatha is trying to summon some of her own swagger while forced to wear Agnes’s drab clothes—a cobra stuck in the mundane form of a hamster.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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Detecting a rattlesnake strike could be a lifesaver.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
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However, the process of repeatedly taking fat from rattlesnakes proved cumbersome.Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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As a whippoorwill sings overhead, Kalil catches our third and final python—a female, possibly carrying eggs.Krista Stevens, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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In addition to catching the most pythons, participants at the novice, professional and military levels can also earn prizes for the longest python removed.Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
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One sign is the sheer number of boas in Cabo Rojo and Cambalache.Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
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The two-wheeled boa lacing system ratchets to just the right tension so the shoe ends up feeling custom designed for your own foot.Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
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Pereira will play a character called The Butcher, and bring his set of skills – including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks – to his meaty role.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Pereira will play a character called The Butcher, and bring his set of skills to the role — including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Australian Museum in Sydney said on its website that copperhead snakes have powerful neurotoxic venom and that a bite can be fatal without medical attention.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Snakes native to western North Carolina include the copperhead, said Duke’s Dr. Sean Bush, an emergency medicine physician.NBC News, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Comfort and construction are behind the venerable FTB moccasin sneakers which are handsewn and made from soft suede and embellished with bead details.Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The smoke smell triggers memories of grandmothers, the sound of scraping reminds us of our aunties working together, the beadwork and style of our moccasins represent our nations.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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Comprised of the likes of Top Fuel rookie Jasmine Salinas and Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Jianna Evaristo, the Scrappers team is full of talent.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thunder is also remembered as the film where Cruise met his former wife of 11 years, Nicole Kidman, who co-starred in the project as a neurosurgeon and love interest for Cruise’s USAC racer Cole Trickle.Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Mamba.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mamba. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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