pest
Example Sentences
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Some pest sprays have already been used in tent camps to combat the growing menace from bugs.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
As another bright spot, there’s no shortage of bugs — and pest control companies are looking for employees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
The findings suggest that caffeine could play a role in improving pest control strategies for Argentine ants.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The spiders benefit humans by acting as natural pest control, eating mosquitoes, biting flies and invasive stink bugs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
A lone raptor stood in the shadowy stable area, devouring some small pest with messy chomps and snorfs.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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