infestation
Example Sentences
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Greek farmers have sustained major losses from an infestation of sheep pox, and an EU investigation into widespread subsidy fraud that has delayed payments to legitimate claimants.
From Barron's
A tourist family-of-four who died while visiting Istanbul on holiday from Germany in mid-November were poisoned by a gas that is used to treat pest infestations, Turkish media reported on Tuesday.
From Barron's
The agency also stated that the infestation hadn’t yet penetrated farther north than Oaxaca and Veracruz, 700 miles from the U.S. border.
From Los Angeles Times
Its ascendance has contributed to the population decline of various native ladybug species—and more Americans associating ladybugs with infestation and invasion.
Investors are spotting credit “cockroaches” in the financial system, sparking worries about a broader infestation.
From MarketWatch
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