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infestation

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




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If a tree experiences heavy infestation in one year, it shifts its schedule the next spring by delaying leaf emergence by about three days.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Not a bad batting average, but with apologies to Mickey, no exceptions are allowed when it comes to rodent infestation and food.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 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

A pigeon infestation followed, leaving every room covered in bird droppings.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

As she clasped the cloak around her shoulders, Gingersnipes stole a glance at the budding infestation outside the cottage window.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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