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How to pronounce ants in American English
“ants” pronunciation by American speakers
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“ants” in real sentences — American speakers
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So, fire ants do form these living rafts of ants when they get flooded.
NSF
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And that's being mean to the ants.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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So, it looks like a bunch of ants trying to protect the fortress.
U.S. Air Force
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