flea

Example Sentences

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I personally source all my vintage pieces, so I try to visit flea markets every week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

More than 3.5 million doses of spot-on flea treatment, where liquid chemicals are applied to the back of an animal's neck, are sold in the UK each year.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"A lot of communities are organising flea markets," Lin, a 37-year-old shopper, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry by Oxford University Press reports that widely used flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may pose a serious threat to insects in the natural environment.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

If the dog was a termite, Too Bad was a flea.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm