infestation
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That could eventually offer homeowners another option when an infestation is localized and accessible.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Some moves were driven by other considerations, like an apartment with a rat infestation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The latest infestation is on Costco-sold desert willows, a small tree or shrub with trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in pink, lavender, and white.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Shops surrounding affected areas in Llanelli have run out of fly spray with locals saying they believe the infestation is linked to a nearby metal recycling plant.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
His mom had been battling a mad fruit-fly infestation ever since the weather had turned really warm.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
The blocked agreements affecting Joshua Tree also included support for projects to improve mapping technology, address pest infestations at Keys Ranch and bolster the archaeology program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Boulder wants compensation for wildfires, the costs for mitigating pest infestations, reduced farm output and lower employee productivity, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In the 1950s, New World screwworm infestations inflicted enormous losses on U.S. livestock producers.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Davies said the number of cockroach infestations he was dealing with had increased dramatically.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
When infestations are particularly severe, some trees can even communicate the fact.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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