infest
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When Banksy’s first examples from this series were unveiled in London in 2005, the show caused a stir because he also arranged for around 200 live rats to infest the gallery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A more accurate metaphor would be credit termites — insects that infest and destroy structural timbers.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
But it's not technically possible for them to infest their own home.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2024
For example, the oak processionary moth, whose caterpillars infest oak trees, thrive in these shorter cold spells making the oaks more vulnerable to attack from other parasites, he says.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023
They are attracted by magic and may infest the fur and feathers of such creatures as Crups and Augureys.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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