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Recent Examples of adder
As the days get warmer, lizards and common adders come out, too.
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Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component.
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Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Jan. 2026
River, tree, sorry, adder, stink, future, plughole.
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Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Among the elapids are cobras, and in Australia death adders and tiger snakes.
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New Atlas,
1 Nov. 2025
Klaus Birch Birch arrived at the scene and found the adder examining the young hare and biting its left hind leg.
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Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder.
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
The death adder’s plight illustrates another important point: In a 2013 review of the relevant scientific literature to date, Robertson and his colleagues concluded that exotic species are the single largest cause of evolutionary traps.
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Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
30 Sep. 2024
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component.
—
Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Jan. 2026
River, tree, sorry, adder, stink, future, plughole.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Among the elapids are cobras, and in Australia death adders and tiger snakes.
—
New Atlas,
1 Nov. 2025
Klaus Birch Birch arrived at the scene and found the adder examining the young hare and biting its left hind leg.
—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder.
—
Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
The death adder’s plight illustrates another important point: In a 2013 review of the relevant scientific literature to date, Robertson and his colleagues concluded that exotic species are the single largest cause of evolutionary traps.
—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adder
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The following year Antony died by suicide, and Cleopatra took her own life soon after, reportedly dying from an asp’s poison.
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Then, as legend holds, the queen let a poisonous asp bite her, choosing death with Antony over life under Octavian’s rule.
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The prank involved cast members being locked in a dark room and tricked into thinking a rattlesnake was loose in there with him.
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In any number of species—elephant seals, red deer, rattlesnakes—the privilege of mating is settled by a fight.
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Team representative Ruth Pintner has since told the Charlotte Observer in an email that the snake was not a copperhead but a non-venomous water snake.
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Expect lots of swelling around the bite, and, if bitten by a copperhead, to feel poorly with flu-like symptoms for a few days.
Noun
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But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.
Noun
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Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
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Style with green satin pouch by Prada, Khaite python-strap sandals, and a semiprecious lapis lazuli bracelet for a playful mix of textures.
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Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
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Alternatively, this look pairs a petal-pink mini with Prada loafer moccasin shoes.
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If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels — have a lot in common with the big, invasive constrictors.
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The snake was identified as a carpet python, a non-venomous constrictor commonly found in Australia’s coastal regions.
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Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is an avid yacht racer and formed the sailing league SailGP, which is expected to see its first team with a $100 million valuation by the end of this year, according to league CEO and cofounder Sir Russell Coutts.
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An American Flat Track racer from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, died after an on-track incident, AMA Pro Racing said.
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“Adder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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