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teeming

[tee-ming] / ˈti mɪŋ /


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They fear that any accidents could threaten not just the nearby reefs but that currents could carry spilled oil to coastal wetlands teeming with wildlife.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

A park in Marin County was shut down in July after it was found to be teeming with fleas, which can carry plague and typhus.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Al-Dabba and his sons, donning protective netted hats and wielding metal bee smokers, gently inspect the neat rows of teeming hives.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

With all that in my backyard, Hayao Miyazaki’s verdant scenery teeming with ancient trees did not look so foreign.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Instead we worked our way around the teeming lake and towards the creek.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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