venomous
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 8,000 people annually are bitten by venomous snakes, with fewer than 10 deaths.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
They are also the only venomous primates in the world, using specialized teeth to deliver a toxic bite.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Individually, many of us choose to remain anonymous while publicly spewing the most venomous insults at those with whom we disagree.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026
From the next ball, Carey gloved a venomous lifter, only for Ben Duckett to grass the vital catch moving forward from gully.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
It has exceptionally venomous fangs but its most dangerous means of attack is the gaze of its large yellow eyes.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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