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

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

An infection with Bundibugyo virus can occur when someone comes in contact with infected bats or primates, according to the WHO.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

There were rackets and rods, balls and bats, and even ropes—for jumping Double Dutch or lassoing cattle, I guess.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper