pest
Example Sentences
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Still, the re-emergence of the pest in Texas near the southern U.S. border wasn’t surprising, given that it has been known to be present among cattle in Mexico.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The pest can also affect wild animals, pets and even people.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Experts say the northward expansion of this pest is aided by warmer winters, and the U.S. is seeking to contain it with an industrial-scale sterile-fly breeding program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
They serve as ecological indicators, predators within food chains, and natural controllers of pest populations.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
They could also mean that potentially harmful organisms, formerly held in check, could escape from their natural controls and rise to pest status.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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