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Every human cell is covered by a thin layer of sugars called the glycocalyx.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

It is still barely decorated, just a corkboard pinned with photos of the boys and a folding table covered with stacks of reports.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The search and rescue team said it had covered "coastal paths, river banks, woodland, abandoned buildings, field systems and streets".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

For healthy adults covered by the ObamaCare expansion, it gets $9.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

There’s a guy with them, skinny but tall, wearing a vest covered in patches, some beadwork, too.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith