pests
Example Sentences
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"Sometimes people can get very embarrassed by pests because there is an inclination that maybe they're dirty, which actually isn't always the case," he said.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The mangoes were banned because of a practical problem: the hot-water treatment used to clear pests from South American fruit before it entered the U.S. destroyed the more delicate Indian varieties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
In the Gaza Strip, left devastated by war, the daily battles are now with rats, urban weasels and other pests spreading diseases.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Researchers emphasize the need for additional molecular and DNA-based studies to better understand its evolutionary background, trace its geographic origins, and measure its full impact as a natural controller of urban pests.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
“They could be shipboard pests, like rats. Mongooses are common in India.”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
