spider
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Those handling the money moved to break the funds up into smaller and smaller pieces, creating a spider web of transactions that is difficult for experts to track.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
The team also produced an identification guide to help scientists distinguish sea spider species found throughout the region.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
Under a microscope, researchers watched the sea spider wrap these appendages around its legs and use comb-like spines to groom and clean its body.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
Rosemary Winnall, from the Wyre Forest Study Group, which maps the wildlife and ecology of the forest in Worcestershire, said the arrival of the wasp spider was to be celebrated.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
It took all Nathan’s nerve and many deep breaths to calm his instincts to squish the spider that was crawling up his leg.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
We had to have a break for at least an hour because of the five spiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2026
Brooker and Morgan spoke over a video call to chat about Philomena, Jean-Luc Godard and five Italian spiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2026
Scientists at the University of Bonn have discovered that spiders experience distinct stages of sleep, including a REM-like state that shares surprising similarities with human sleep.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
The researchers examined whether the spiders displayed "sleep rebound," meaning they compensated for interrupted sleep by increasing their subsequent sleep.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
His method of tidying was peculiar: he simply swallowed all the flies and spiders in the boxes before I could stop him.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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