spider
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That radioactive spider that transformed Peter Parker into Spider-Man could have bitten the class moron just as easily.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
"I'd remember that MP who had a spider that he'd threaten MPs with, or when Boris Johnson walked into a fridge. I'm frantically writing them all down."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
They have seen spider crabs taking a stroll, starfish, king scallops and goby fish.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Self-Portrait With Monkeys” features the raven-haired artist unfazed by the presence of four spider monkeys — two touching her while the others peer from tropical foliage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
When he blocked the image of a spider crawling on him, her tiny feet actually tickled a little.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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The researchers examined arthropods, the enormous group of animals that includes insects, spiders, crabs and centipedes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Its appearance bears little obvious resemblance to the spiders and scorpions that descended from its broader evolutionary lineage.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The birds thrive in lowland heath habitats, nesting in the dense gorse, where they also hunt for spiders and caterpillars.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
The fear of spiders might be in our DNA as “part of the logic of evolution,” the author suggests, but it’s also instilled and reinforced by cultural production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Grandpa Firewood said to the multitude of spiders.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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