infest

Example Sentences

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An infestation occurs when fly maggots infest the living flesh of warm-blooded animals, the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

But it's not technically possible for them to infest their own home.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2024

A parasitic worm that can infest the brains of moose appears to be playing a role in the decline of the iconic animal in some regions of North America.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

For example, the oak processionary moth, whose caterpillars infest oak trees, thrive in these shorter cold spells making the oaks more vulnerable to attack from other parasites, he says.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023

“She might. I wouldn’t mind knowing where the lifeboat is. Besides, it didn’t take Beatrice long to infest Mrs. Cranston’s fur cape. What will she get up to next, do you suppose?”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck