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cobra

[koh-bruh] / ˈkoʊ brə /


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"You all knew Chuck Norris as the man that counted to infinity twice, the man who got bit by a cobra and the cobra died," she says.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

This drama will not end well: “Watch Your Step” has a coiled energy, a cobra poised to strike.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025

"After successful human trials, it could be rolled out relatively quickly to become a cheap, safe and effective drug for treating cobra bites."

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024

When she and Dr. Tessler analyzed the leech’s movement, they identified that it made a curling motion similar to the move a cobra makes before it strikes.

From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024

How did Noah know that the cobra wouldn't bite, the bull wouldn't charge, the bee wouldn't sting?

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson


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