as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
I can't believe you're willing to spend time with that lying louse
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Recent Examples of louse
An older study found that 2% tea tree oil effectively killed head lice after 30 minutes and louse eggs after five days.11
Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
Research has found that ylang-ylang essential oil may help with scalp psoriasis.
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Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Many home remedies, however, are time-consuming, messy and may not kill all lice and their eggs, some experts said.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The results were clear — the plague bacteria found their way into the louse’s gut.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 3 June 2024
If an infected louse bites a human, these secretions could also directly transmit the bacteria.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Many home remedies, however, are time-consuming, messy and may not kill all lice and their eggs, some experts said.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The results were clear — the plague bacteria found their way into the louse’s gut.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 3 June 2024
If an infected louse bites a human, these secretions could also directly transmit the bacteria.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for louse
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Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The extra that was shot by accident earlier this season was one such obnoxious jerk.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Seconds later, the clown pulled out a gun and shot Warren in the mouth at point blank range.KC Baker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Macy’s said its parade will be the largest yet with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.David Moin, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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Research published in 2019 showed that levels of DMT in rat brains spike during cardiac arrest, lending some substance to a link between DMT and near-death experiences.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sharing a few sweet snaps on Instagram, Underwood and Brown matched in chef costumes while Bishop rocked a little rat onesie to recreate the cast of Disney's Ratatouille.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Louse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/louse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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