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Recent Examples of infest
Years later, Walsh candidly identified another factor, one that infested many NFL teams during the anything-goes 1980s.
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Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Lice likely infested Thompson’s body for more than 28 days, according to the report.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Singh says bed bugs could infest the clothes inside of your luggage.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
How did Eagle get infested? Conspiracy theorists, er, experts pointed to out-of-staters moving into town.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Lice likely infested Thompson’s body for more than 28 days, according to the report.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Singh says bed bugs could infest the clothes inside of your luggage.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
How did Eagle get infested? Conspiracy theorists, er, experts pointed to out-of-staters moving into town.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infest
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Also Read ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Doc Soars into Wide Release Osbourne, 76, has been plagued with health problems since his last proper concerts in 2018 and is currently unable to walk.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Like many police departments across the country, RPD has been plagued by a large number of unfilled positions since the pandemic and the wider cultural response to George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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For one thing, the current versions of the H5N1 virus that are infecting animals don’t seem very good at infecting humans.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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In July 2021, the pope underwent a three-hour surgery to remove part of his colon, in response to diverticulitis, a condition that can infect or inflame the colon.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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The space is overrun by documents and books; blades and sword fittings; the occasional shirt on a hanger that’s not hanging on anything; model planes; and a Glenn Miller CD.—
Kevin Chroust,
Outside Online,
5 Feb. 2025
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The mobile gaming market is overrun by low-quality, exploitative, free-to-play titles.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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As Hill sprinted from the trailing vehicle, the president was struck by a second and third shot as Hill crawled onto the back of the Kennedys' accelerating car.—
Bill Trott,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Places like Chicago Animal Care and Control where Lily came from have been overwhelmed with dog and cat intakes this past month.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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While that does not preclude the possibility of another team overwhelming the Padres with a trade offer for Cease, a deal involving closer Robert Suarez remains at least a decent possibility.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infest. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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