infestation
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The enclave has been struck with a severe rat infestation fueled by uncollected trash and warmer weather.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Also read: Your bond portfolio is facing a ‘termite’ infestation far worse than Jamie Dimon’s ‘cockroaches’
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
One concession stand out of about 160 at Angel Stadium was flagged by Orange County health inspectors for rodent infestation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Ministers are considering restricting access to spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions provided by vets and medical professionals only if there is an infestation of a pet's fur.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
In what seems the height of absurdity, the “threat of infestation of the New York City metropolitan area” has been cited as an important justification of the program.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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