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Recent Examples of infest
Unfortunately, that owner lived in a home that was overwhelmed by hoarding and she was infested with fleas as a result.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The United Nations and several NGOs, as well as civilians in Gaza who have spoken with CNN, say hunger is spreading, there is less access to clean water, and fleas infest makeshift displacement camps.
—Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
As if dealing with fleas in your yard isn’t enough, these little bloodsuckers can infest your home, too.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
This sort of soft, clannish corruption is not a coat of paint that can be stripped from the protectionist architecture; the dysfunction infests the very foundations of it.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The United Nations and several NGOs, as well as civilians in Gaza who have spoken with CNN, say hunger is spreading, there is less access to clean water, and fleas infest makeshift displacement camps.
—Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
As if dealing with fleas in your yard isn’t enough, these little bloodsuckers can infest your home, too.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
This sort of soft, clannish corruption is not a coat of paint that can be stripped from the protectionist architecture; the dysfunction infests the very foundations of it.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infest
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Puerto Rico is frequently plagued by power outages, with the most recent island-wide event on New Year's Eve taking days to resolve.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now a depth arm in the organization who was called up from triple-A Oklahoma City for a spot start Wednesday, Miller’s first MLB outing of 2025 mirrored the struggles that plagued him over the rest of 2024.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bassett’s Athena went to deliver a vial of anti-viral to Nash’s team, one of whom, Chimney (Kenneth Choi), had gotten infected.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children who become infected with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a matter of days, the whole planet is overrun with mindless killing machines who can infect other humans with their bite.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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And as a result, the business is overrun with too many agents chasing too few deals.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Simply fill the moat with water to keep unwanted pests from crawling down to the nectar ports.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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And setting your baby down on the ground to crawl around isn’t the cleanest option.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Don't let the stress overwhelm the joy of the occasion—remember, some nerves are good!—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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The fashion lover feels grateful to now have the freedom to explore her passions and chase her dreams — something that’s often out of reach when you're tied to a 9-5 job or overwhelmed by bills.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infest. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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