rodent
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Hantavirus typically spreads from rodents, with people infected by breathing in air contaminated with virus particles from rodent urine, droppings or saliva.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The walls were full of asbestos, mold and rodent carcasses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The team also suggested that owl pellets may have served as fuel, which could explain why the tiny rodent bones contained within them show signs of burning.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
Not her specifically, but her kind—she’s a capybara, a type of rodent.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
I expected Mrs. Brisbane to tell him what a trouble-making rodent I was.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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Beyond the smells, residents have dealt with an increasing number of pests, including rodents and large swarms of flies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Due to the sentimental nature of the Chipmunks and the rocky licensing history, Bagdasarian and Karman have held tight to the IP, keeping the rodents off the big screen for more than a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Most of the remains belonged to rodents, but researchers also recovered fossils from sloths, birds, reptiles, and many other animals, representing more than 50 species.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Hantavirus typically spreads from rodents, with people infected by breathing in air contaminated with virus particles from rodent urine, droppings or saliva.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Nor was it tied to the small sounds of scurrying rodents that echoed down to where she had stood at the bottom of the stairs.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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