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[ant] / ænt /




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He says he felt like an ant walking into the huge facility on his first day in prison; the guard towers reminded him of skyscrapers.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Two of the UK's rarest ant species are being supported by a new conservation project.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

In his short tenure, Walter ant TWG Global started remaking front office and business operations with the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

As the authors put it, “one ant alone is a disappointment; it is really no ant at all.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The ant struggled in the soft, sandy trap until a pair of pincers suddenly reached up and grabbed it, thrashed up a little dust, and pulled it under.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

The owner was said to have been unaware that providing ants in food was prohibited in South Korea, as they are used as food elsewhere.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Workers swarmed the mound of metal like ants on a hill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Chiefs at Devon Wildlife Trust said they plan to improve the heathland homes of both the narrow-headed and erratic ants, and start new colonies at suitable nearby sites.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

All ants are eusocial, along with honey bees and some wasps.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026

Now, as Nhamo lay in speckled shadow and watched the ants wander over acacia thorns, she considered the implications of this story.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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