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pests

NOUN
vermin
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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

It was discovered by wildlife officers out eradicating feral pests.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"It's been successfully used on subterranean termites, which are also important structural pests," Choe said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 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

We’re nomads: We live where it’s best for the cattle, where there’s good grass and water, away from disease and pests.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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