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cannibal

[kan-uh-buhl] / ˈkæn ə bəl /


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These cannibal dads had bulging bellies and a tendency to regurgitate the eggs when handled, the team reported in the American Naturalist.

From Scientific American Oct. 1, 2023

Czubek poses the relationship between Nabwana and Hofmanis as an artistic roller coaster: They’re either gleefully collaborating on script ideas for a cannibal movie or having a falling out over the direction of the studio.

From New York Times Jul. 6, 2023

The pilot ends by returning to the cannibal scene with a reveal reminiscent of a ’90s record-scratch freeze frame — the ol’ “I bet you’re wondering how I got here.”

From Washington Post Apr. 7, 2023

Because like the cannibal girls, the song and its singer/songwriter have been terribly misunderstood.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2023

Percy had seen Frank surrounded by cannibal ogres, facing down an unkillable giant, and even unleashing Thanatos, the god of death.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Mencken remarked on the politician who had some cannibals among his constituents that “he would promise them missionaries for dinner.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

As they do so, like Sara, seeking a “defining moment” they might morph into news cannibals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2025

Just last week, Mr. Biden told two campaign audiences that after being shot down during World War II, his uncle might have been eaten by cannibals in Papua New Guinea.

From New York Times Apr. 25, 2024

“They never found the body because there used to be — there were a lot of cannibals for real in that part of New Guinea,” Biden said, referring to the country’s main island.

From Seattle Times Apr. 21, 2024

“It has to do with cannibals, but it is so smudged with age and seawater I can barely read a word of it.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood



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