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locust

[loh-kuhst] / ˈloʊ kəst /
NOUN
insect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Acts of God are environmental: droughts, floods, locust plagues and the unusual winters that froze the Thames, contributing to recessions in 1710, 1739-40, 1762 and 1946-47.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

What’s also true is that 21st century markets can be affected by speculators’ attention, much as wheat crops can be affected by the attention of locust swarms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Could shifting the balance of protein and carbohydrates in crops prevent locust damage?

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

I also love locust blooms, but I know of only one house near me that has locust trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

Going over to the post, I saw it was a large black locust put there many years ago to hang the gate.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls



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