rats
Britishinterjection
adjective
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Amyloid beta concentrations fell by approximately 50%, reaching levels comparable to those in young rats.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Meanwhile on the Calf of Man, controlling rats - referred to locally as "longtails" to avoid bad luck - has helped the Manx shearwater recover to about 1,500 breeding pairs.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
In the rats with arthritis, obakulactone helped bring these disrupted metabolic processes back toward a healthier balance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
U.S. attempts to tackle them, often using specialized soldiers called tunnel rats, largely failed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The rats looked to Cluny, but he was eyeing the Abbot who had joined Constance and Matthias.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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