mosquito

Example Sentences

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My body was covered in a handful of enlarged mosquito bites, many of them already open gashes from my relentless itching.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

They were unable to fully develop inside either the human host or the mosquito, effectively blocking the chain of transmission that allows malaria to spread.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

This isn’t the first time unusual weather has spawned a mosquito horde in the region during what should be the insect’s offseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Previous digital acquisitions include WeChat, Flappy Bird, EUKI, and the design for the mosquito emoji.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

But Ruth May was shrouded in so many misty layers of mosquito netting I could barely make out any semblance of a dead child inside.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver