infested
Example Sentences
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We stood for a while, clutching blankets and pillowcases well away from the infested ground.
From Literature
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Rats "the same size as a rabbit" have infested a city street where fly-tipping is an ongoing problem, residents say.
From BBC
It was infested with rats and cockroaches, and smelt "nauseating".
From BBC
The area was once viewed as ominous, dominated by an ancient walnut tree believed to be infested with demons and marking the supposed burial place of Emperor Nero.
From Science Daily
Most people don’t pay attention to things like this, so they let themselves become infested with bad bacteria.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.