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Beetles are essential decomposers in our hickory and oak boreal forests.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2025 -
The meat tastes of hickory and applewood, with notes of citrus and pine from the hinoki.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In between, the looming presence of bears, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, poison oak, as well as a runner’s ability (or inability) to follow the course add wrinkle after wrinkle to this battle of will and attrition.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Don’t be fooled by web searches claiming the sidewinder rattlesnake is the world’s fastest snake – a misconception that’s been widely perpetuated online.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The bullwhip effect and demand amplification are other manifestations of irrationality in supply chains.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The limited supply, despite sustained demand, is likely to trigger a ripple effect of shortages and disruptions, a phenomenon known in supply chain dynamics as the reverse bullwhip effect.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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What do copperheads look like? Copperheads, as described by N.C. Wildlife, are heavy-bodied snakes with an average adult length of 2 to 3 feet.—
Evan Moore
July 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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About 150,000 dogs in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes every year, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins, according to the WSU article.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Silvery birch trees dominate the foreground, while a rocky outcrop frames the aurora dancing through the sky above, which is reflected in a placid pool of water between the trunks.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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The body of the triptych is made of Karelian birch wood, a rare species native to a region in northwest Russia, as explained by a statement by the Department of Byzantine and Christian Arts in the Orient Louvre Museum.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Who knows, maybe in the future, bionic rabbits will be able to lure in pythons, then call in python hunters when snakes sow up for dinner.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Over 23,000 pythons have been captured and removed from the Everglades since 2000, according to the FWC.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Blacksnake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacksnake. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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