Examples of snakebite in a Sentence
Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Snake bites are common in the area, with the Queensland Ambulance reporting six snakebites on its X (formerly Twitter) account in the last 48 hours.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
That scene is becoming the norm now, for a band that, despite snakebites and audits, is somehow still standing.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
Respecting these creatures' space and appreciating their role in Arizona's ecosystems ensures a harmonious coexistence and reduces the likelihood of snakebite.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2024
Both can pay to treat injuries such as broken bones, snakebites or swallowed socks.
—Sarah Schlichter Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
The new species is venomous, but only one snakebite has been attributed to it, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
Climate & Environment Venomous snakebites kill thousands every year.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024
Stocks may be inadequate, especially in rural hospitals and small health care centers, because they are not distributed to places that see the most snakebites.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
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1839, in the meaning defined above
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