amoeba
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One of the best-known examples is Naegleria fowleri, sometimes called the brain eating amoeba.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Its undulating form has earned its share of abuse, and it has been compared to a pancake or an amoeba.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In fact, they immediately set themselves on the task of pleasing Carol and those like her, along with solving the riddle of their immunity, so they can absorb the stragglers into their joy amoeba.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
"Even a 1C rise can trigger its spread in Kerala's tropical climate and water pollution fuels it further by feeding bacteria the amoeba consumes," says Prof Anish.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
Life, my friend Bando once said, is meeting problems and solving them whether you are an amoeba or a space traveller.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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