pest
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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 outbreak has triggered a race to keep the pest from spreading.
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
She also defended fox hunting which she said was the "most natural form of pest control".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
I knew I was making a pest of myself, but I could scarcely believe this nice young lady could be so un-sympathetic, so insolent when she discovered I did not come in to buy something.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Vocabulary lists containing pest
