vermin
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The bacterium Yersinia pestis, which can cause pneumonic and bubonic plagues, has been identified from time to time in Siberia, linked to exposure to vermin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Also, crevices larger than a quarter-inch must be sealed “to prevent vermin harborage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
It also involves the ability to communicate with stressed customers who want insects and vermin gone — and the stomach to accomplish the task.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
David, 63, said the last few years of dealing with the vermin and fly-tipping had taken a toll on his mental health.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Like a weakening swimmer I edged to the right into a pleasant street only to be stopped by a policeman, who informed me that trucks and such vermin were not permitted there.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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