flea
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Mom would go to garage sales and flea markets to buy them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
And Berlin’s flea markets are always worth exploring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Visiting the Pochaina flea market 10 days after the Russian attack, AFP journalists could still smell the mix of burnt metal and plastic hanging in the air.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Many vets do not treat their own pets monthly, the committee heard, instead regularly checking their pets' fur with flea combs and restricting use to when fleas were spotted.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“I’m Wanda. These are all things I’ve found on my travels around the world. Some are from flea markets; others were gifts. Take a look around and let me know if you have any questions!”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
A clergyman I met at Reagan National Airport recently told me that our world is as filled with corruption as a Latin American animal shelter is filled with fleas.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
And talk to your veterinarian about a parasite prevention plan to combat fleas and other pests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"While these treatments play a vital role in public and pet health against fleas and ticks, it is right that we assess the availability of these treatments to ensure correct usage by owners," they added.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Earlier research had indicated that ancient strains of Yersinia pestis lacked some of the genetic features that later allowed bubonic plague to spread efficiently through fleas and rodent hosts.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
Aunt Kitty stayed on me like fleas on a mangy dog, reminding me all the time about improving my mind so I could better myself.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
