infested

Example Sentences

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It was infested with so many scorpions that anyone entering the bathroom at night carried a flashlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Rats "the same size as a rabbit" have infested a city street where fly-tipping is an ongoing problem, residents say.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Feb. 2, 2026

If trees are lightly or not-yet infested, they can be sprayed or injected with insecticides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

It was infested with roaches and lacked air-conditioning.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King