insect repellent
Example Sentences
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“They take it out on a little eye dropper, and they put it all over,” he continued, adding that the team used insect repellent on his face to keep the bees clear from that area.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
And in case the bugs start biting, the Necker Island team notes that insect repellent is included.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
Sharleen Wray said her family do not leave their home in Ballykelly without spraying themselves with insect repellent.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
Davis encouraged residents to use insect repellent, get rid of standing water around their homes and install or repair windows to reduce exposure to mosquitoes.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
Lots of shops were dark and bare; nowhere could I find a store at which to get insect repellent.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
