termite
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“Hardwood floors, and made out of redwood so you don’t have to worry about termites.”
From Los Angeles Times
Other social organisms, including termites, may have followed similar evolutionary paths, although that possibility still needs further testing.
From Science Daily
Friend, noting that your house has termites is not the same as moving in with the neighbors.
From MarketWatch
Like John le Carré, he creates his own jargon: safe houses are “coops,” spycraft is “artifice,” freelance agents are “units” and deep-cover moles are “termites.”
Take an issue like termites, Gonzales says: it’s much less of a setback—and could be less expensive—to identify and fix the issue before a prospective buyer uncovers it during an inspection.
From Barron's
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