fly
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The New World Screwworm is a fly whose larvae feed on living tissue, and can infect cattle, wildlife, pets and, rarely, people.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
"It was a beautiful feeling when we can fly anywhere we want," he told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Unlike a band, you can’t tighten a ring on the fly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes of living warm-blooded animals and people.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
That, when I’m old enough, I can fly away to a new place, a new life.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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