pest

Example Sentences

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Brady, meanwhile, is 21 months younger, two inches taller—and every bit as much of a pest as his brother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The pest control company’s fourth-quarter earnings missed analysts’ expectations as cooler weather and a challenging macroeconomic environment weighed on demand for its services.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The team also found no evidence that adding nitrogen worsened other pest problems.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

However, because of nesting pigeons within the entry, he said the filth and pest problem in the lane is worse than ever.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Seth could be a pest, but now that he had become immersed in his painting, she was starting to miss him.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull