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parasite

[par-uh-sahyt] / ˈpær əˌsaɪt /


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Cyclospora is a parasite that contaminates leafy greens, berries and herbs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

The exact source of the parasite remains unclear.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Caused by the parasite cyclospora, cyclosporiasis can cause diarrhea, fatigue, cramping and weight loss.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Within a few short weeks, an ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that can contaminate raw fruits and vegetables — and lead to several unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms — has fueled a nationwide panic.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

She wasn’t a little parasite anymore; she was my niece.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

Handling wild game can pose food-safety risks: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that raw or undercooked wild game, including bear meat, can carry trichinella parasites, which cause trichinellosis.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

These experiments led to numerous advances, including the establishment of the first marine laboratory in the Indian Ocean, on the southwestern coast of Ceylon, and confirmation of the theory that pearls are formed from parasites.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

A lab tests the mosquitoes for parasites and viruses.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Although they travel through different levels of the ocean, they often rise to the surface to rest, regulate their body temperature, or have parasites removed.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

I personally set myself apart from the war on blood parasites.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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