insect repellent
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Mosquito repellent patches or stickers, often marketed to parents of young children, claim less mess and more convenience than cumbersome, sticky insect repellent sprays and lotions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
And in case the bugs start biting, the Necker Island team notes that insect repellent is included.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
Sharleen Wray said her family do not leave their home in Ballykelly without spraying themselves with insect repellent.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
Experts point out that prevention is key when visiting rural areas in affected regions, which includes keeping any open wounds clean and covered, and using an insect repellent.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
The lieutenant hadn’t even mentioned them, but we had been given a supply of insect repellent.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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