snake pit
Example Sentences
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It’s a buddy adventure that takes the duo from one tight spot to another, including a gladiator-style battle royal and a cavernous snake pit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“They’re in a snake pit, and they’ve got to be very careful.”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025
On the snake pit of a pitch and against the unerring Pakistan bowlers, England’s best chance was to attack, an intent that played into the hands of Noman.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024
That thrilled Largent, who noted that Mile High Stadium in Denver was “a snake pit to play in” because of their rabid fans.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
In Skadden, the legal historian Lincoln Caplan describes that early world of takeovers: The winner of a proxy contest was determined in the snake pit.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
