flesh-eating

Example Sentences

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The first case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that typically feeds on livestock, has been detected a calf in Texas—the first U.S. case in six decades.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Even more recent insights that other people are more dangerous than the flesh-eating undead are played out.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

A ban on imported cattle was implemented to stem the migration of a flesh-eating parasite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Ali: “The Last of Us” features flesh-eating zombie-like things and death-worshipping cults, but I love that the true terror at the heart of Season 2 is the prospect of parenting a teen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

I should feel lucky it’s not something really bad, like cancer or some rare flesh-eating bacteria.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish