roach
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Some large coarse fish, such as chub, roach and dace were also killed.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Despite the roach infestation, JPMorgan dived into External link private credit, along with the rest of Wall Street, with Dimon reckoning his bank could handle the risk.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I was quarantined in an apartment building with a roach infestation.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
The typical alternative fund is “a roach motel,” says Auwaerter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
“Ride you, ride you? Run you, run you?” asked the roach, and Gregor understood it was offering him a lift.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
The spokesperson urged reptile owners who have been using dubia roaches as feeders to seek legal alternatives such as crickets and wood roaches.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
It is easy enough to love dogs, cats and bunny rabbits, but what about roaches, wasps, snakes, vultures, rats and other largely unloved critters?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Participants also are frequently barred from bringing in outside food, to keep from attracting roaches, mice and other pests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Sliding through the metal detectors, I overheard a sergeant explain how he put down his lunch, turned to grab a spoon, and, as he lifted the lid of his bowl, roaches squirmed underneath.
From Slate ● May 19, 2025
The roaches had been so easy to insult.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
