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pests

NOUN
vermin
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A confluence of extreme weather, disease and pests is making core ingredient Scotch bonnet peppers particularly hard to source, manufacturers tell the BBC.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The German cockroach is the most common of five main cockroach pests in the UK.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

This genetic isolation also makes the island tree more vulnerable to environmental threats — such as drought, a new disease or pests — as compared to a tree species with a more diverse gene pool.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 9, 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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