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gnat

[nat] / næt /




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The scans revealed three insects: a fungus gnat, a black fly, and an ancient ant.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2026

As in both earlier games in this series, the Thunder treated a Lakers lead like a pesky gnat, swatting it away with a casual flick as if it never existed.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

The novel opens by describing a local gnat infestation that seems to have spread to the writing, because all the words containing “nat” have been given a silent “g,” as in “extermignate” and “gnaturally.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

These are stories I want to invest in, and it's irritating to have the alleged Garlin ickiness buzzing around my cranium like a gnat while I try to do that.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2023

“And so do I,” said Nellie, who had just managed to catch a small gnat.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

“Moths, gnats, and God knows what else,” he’d said in the lead-up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

The summer humidity in Washington often attracts an unpleasant number of insects, and The Weather Channel is reporting that swarms of mosquitoes and gnats may find their way into the cage.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Videos of stadium workers capturing a possum in one fan section and spraying gnats on the field during the last few weeks haven’t helped the team’s image.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

With no screens or cell phones to take our attention, we ‘worked’ outside in the back of a pickup under a shade tree with a big fan that kept the gnats away.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2025

Our uncle returned his attention to his table, brushing aside stubborn gnats as he scraped bark from a twisted, blackened branch and put it in a jar.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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