infestation
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Bedbugs have become resistant to modern insecticide sprays, which makes them very difficult to kill and having an infestation can have long-lasting effects, according to Naylor.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
That could eventually offer homeowners another option when an infestation is localized and accessible.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Those piles can alert homeowners to an infestation, but there is a catch: old pellets can remain long after termites have disappeared.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Some moves were driven by other considerations, like an apartment with a rat infestation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Thomas sat frozen in his chair, a sickness growing in his stomach like an infestation.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
He breeds the bugs and sends them all over the world, often to canine detection teams who help hotels spot infestations.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The blocked agreements affecting Joshua Tree also included support for projects to improve mapping technology, address pest infestations at Keys Ranch and bolster the archaeology program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Boulder wants compensation for wildfires, the costs for mitigating pest infestations, reduced farm output and lower employee productivity, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Without treatment, severe infestations can badly injure or kill livestock and wildlife.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Soil samples showed heavy infestations by tiny nematode worms.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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