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animal

[an-uh-muhl] / ˈæn ə məl /




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Those limitations, combined with rapamycin's potential toxicity and the fact that the findings come from animal experiments, make the drug unsuitable for widespread use in humans.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

In animal studies, the molecule also appeared to avoid several problems associated with the drug, including nausea, constipation and substantial muscle loss.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Only those who have come into direct contact, “such as touching or holding the animal, are at risk for rabies,” officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Earlier, the animal had already attacked a cleaning worker inside.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

He kept the wine for the inn in wineskins, enormous containers made out of animal skins.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

At trial, Kempster denied he had abandoned the animals.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Weston says the abandoned animals were a message to say: "We've been. You didn't catch us this time."

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

“The abuse of animals will never be tolerated, and anyone who engages in violence or neglect against animals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said Orange County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Anisogamy is one of the most fundamental facts of life: Sexual reproduction is anisogamous in all animals and almost all multicellular plants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Was he kind of like Snow White or Cinderella with animals helping him out?

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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