bats

Example Sentences

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Ebola, believed to have originated in bats, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

UCLA’s bats backed up Tinsley, with Bri Alejandre hitting a two-run home run to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead in the second inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

A specialist opener by trade, he usually bats at three for the north-east county.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Morens and the co-conspirators hoped to restore funding for research into whether it originated from bats, prosecutors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“You’re bats, Loring,” a voice would call in the darkness.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy