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infestation

[in-fe-stay-shuhn] / ˌɪn fɛˈsteɪ ʃən /




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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

“Early detection and rapid response are critical to preventing the pest from spreading further,” the agency wrote in its warning about the infestation in Costco plants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

More than 800 residents are now part of a local "fly infestation" Facebook group, with people reporting issues in the Seaside, Morfa and Tyisha areas of the south-west Wales town.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

This token infestation is harmless and is actually needed in order to maintain a population of beetles as protection against a future increase in the weed.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

In the 1950s, New World screwworm infestations inflicted enormous losses on U.S. livestock producers.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Bass acknowledged foul odors and pest infestations continue to plague residents, and noted she was most concerned for Los Angeles students returning to school next week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m over mice infestations at three Birmingham stores where inspectors found rodent-gnawed foodstuffs and droppings near children's toys.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Winning bidders often encounter dilapidated conditions, pest infestations or vandalism by former owners once they get inside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Flaws and irregularities told how the trees endured fires and lightning strikes and windstorms and infestations and yet continued to grow.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown


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