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ants

  • plural of ant.

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South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Sheer green food tents keep ants out of fancy cheeses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

The project also contributes to wider conservation efforts across the region, including habitat restoration work at Kinver Edge, also cared for by the National Trust, where southern red wood ants are being reintroduced.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

"We suspect during the final construction stage the spider adds a pheromone that specifically lures worker ants and induces an aggressive attack, triggering the snare," said Professor Narendra.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Instead of a dust-cloud well out in the desert he now saw a black, moving mass, rather like ants, on the far bank of the Winding Arrow.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis