In a first, In the first instance, sniffing out land mines

Magawa, a rat who spent most of his life sniffing out land mines in Cambodia and was recognized for his lifesaving contributions, has died.




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: before other events happen : as the first thing in a series of actions You will be seen in the first instance by your own doctor who may then send you to a ...

• In a first, a man with life-threatening heart disease received a heart from a genetically modified pig.