infested
Example Sentences
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The infested willow plants were sold in 15 counties, mostly across Southern and Central California between June 24 and July 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Michael Schmoyer -- the associate administrator for the country's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and head of the NWS Directorate -- said the infested beef calf "is not a danger to the food supply."
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
In this method, pest control workers drill into infested wood, reach the termite "gallery" or hiding area, and inject insecticide directly inside.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
Every spring, caterpillars infested the fruit trees at their property’s edge, and every July the children watched from the porch as their father used a torch to burn out the larvae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
His hair was tangled into greasy locks, infested by nits.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
