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et al.

[et al, ahl, awl] / ɛt ˈæl, ˈɑl, ˈɔl /
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“Monsanto’s involvement with the Williams et al paper did not rise to the level of authorship and was appropriately disclosed in the acknowledgments,” Bayer said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

At the inaugural tournament in 2007, Zimbabwe clinched a surprise victory over an Australia side featuring Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee et al.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The results described here have been published as Natalia Engler et al.,

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025

Her unusual power is the ability to move through different fields, Trojan-horsing her theories across academia, the art world, the lit scene, tech, fashion, et al.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

She'd considered taking a shower in the locker room at school, but that might be even more dangerous, Tina et al.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell



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