cockroach
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Davies said the number of cockroach infestations he was dealing with had increased dramatically.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose blowing are winners of Ig Nobel prizes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
India's youth-led "cockroach" movement, whose nationwide protests forced the resignation of the education minister, urged authorities on Monday to release all detained demonstrators.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
"You're looking at almost 2,000 people surging in, 111 dogs, medical teams as well. We go in with these micro drones, they call them cockroach drones, that help us find people in the buildings."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
And I made a hissing noise, just like the cockroach I saw on TV, right through my teeth.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
The cockroaches were identified as German cockroaches, Blattella germanica, which Davies said were the most common type in southern parts of the UK and places such as London.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The CJP, which has millions of followers on social media, emerged in May initially as a satirical response to Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likening young people to "cockroaches" and "parasites" during a court hearing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The protesters, who call themselves cockroaches, have been demonstrating for a month now, with some members also going on hunger strike.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Never mind the rats and cockroaches — it’s the churn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
He hoped the cockroaches didn’t think they could keep Boots just because they did some dance around her.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
