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fly

[flahy] / flaɪ /






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The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is a valuable model for exploring that problem.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The researchers have already used the connectome to study motor control, especially how a fly moves its legs and other body parts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Tusk has made clear that the airport is not closed to Zelensky: "I am not going to tell him where and how to fly."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

European and Japanese astronauts are also expected to fly on future Artemis missions, although there is no contractual guarantee of an international seat on Artemis III.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He never ran faster than he had to, but in a pinch he could fly.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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