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Sauropods were long necked, long tailed plant eaters that grew into the largest animals ever to walk on land, yet their earliest life stages were small, exposed, and highly vulnerable.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

Within weeks of arriving, I loathed Madras, where rats stole the padding from my earphones, the humidity left me weak and men tailed my mother in traffic, desperate to buy our imported car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Although his production had tailed off the past few years, Joey Bosa was a stalwart for this team since 2016, predating the club’s move to Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

His efforts seemed to have put his side on course to win, but the Brave tailed wagged to pull off a remarkable victory.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Back home, he had been tailed by the secret police for months and the family had only narrowly escaped capture their last day on the Island.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez