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sidewinder

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Recent Examples of sidewinder Among them is a man who a month ago was bitten by a sidewinder rattlesnake near the desert resort city of Palm Springs. —

Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023 When attacked by predators like sidewinder snakes, the rodents execute stunt-like aerial kicks that smack snakes away in a matter of milliseconds. 3. —

Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023 The variety of rattlesnakes in the U.S. is vast, from the Eastern Diamondback, which loves the long pine forests of the Southeast and can be found in parks throughout the region, from the Everglades to Cumberland Island National Seashore, to the sidewinder, found in the deserts of the Southwest. —

Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2023 Following a call from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to President Biden, Biden authorized that U.S. aircraft take down the new high-altitude object and a U.S. F-22 shot it down with a sidewinder missile, Ryder said. —

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Among the more notable stunts this time are Knoxville riding a giant rocket, Bam Margera trapped in a trailer with a cobra and a finale musical number.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Of course, there's the classic cobra pose (a must in snake yoga).

— Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026