bats

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Franklin 17, Huntington Park 5: The Panthers, seeded No. 14, used their bats to become Division IV champions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Capsey, who usually bats at number three, was opening for the first time for England in this format but stepped up seamlessly as Wyatt-Hodge awaits the birth of her child.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

First identified in 1976 and believed to have originated in bats, Ebola is a deadly viral disease spread through direct contact with bodily fluids.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Scientists believe African fruit bats may be the source of the viruses that cause Ebola, according to the CDC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

And as I watched him strike at the walls with that broom like he chased after bats, I could only imagine what John Worth tried to outrun that night.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye