scorpion

Example Sentences

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The 7th District, which looks like a scorpion, is appropriately dastardly, stretching from mountainous country in the western part of the state straight to expressways over the Potomac River into Washington D.C.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

“This is like a scorpion riding the frog’s back. When they sting, one of the biggest economies hurt by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz will be the Iranian economy,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It can be difficult to determine which scorpion delivered the sting, making it harder to provide the most effective treatment quickly.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

City were unable to stem the tide of Tottenham pressure and Solanke produced a sensational scorpion kick equaliser from Conor Gallagher's cross.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

In return he showed them how to protect themselves from the stings of poisonous insects and demonstrated the effectiveness of his antidote by placing a live scorpion on his arm.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende