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bedbug

[bed-buhg] / ˈbɛdˌbʌg /




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I watched as the girls bounced around the mansion, appearing carefree, bedbug free and parking ticket-free.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

That means that many bedbug encounters go unreported to a government agency, he suggested.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2024

The bedbug break-out during Paris fashion week this fall was obviously horrifying, but the bad news doesn’t stop there.

From Slate Nov. 19, 2023

In Hong Kong, recent reports of a bedbug sighting on an airport train led to several days of feverish news coverage.

From New York Times Nov. 18, 2023

"Can't stand around chitchatting about a murder that never happened. Sam Westing was a madman. Insane. Crazy as a bedbug."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

He often gets bitten by bedbugs and walks with a cane, making climbing up and down from his bed difficult.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

“Instead of spending $40 each and getting bedbugs, it’s better to sleep in the car,” Georgiou said.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

At night, bedbugs nibbled at the 312 people laying like sardines on the floor of Namazi’s section of Ward 4.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

According to the NHS, steps to get rid of bedbugs include:

From BBC Sep. 26, 2024

My eyes itch, and I imagine bedbugs latching on to my clothes.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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