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
By replacing the fish’s tongue, the louse ensures a stable environment with a constant food supply.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for louse
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So feet further back to allow more spring in the heel to absorb left-right jerks of the machine is better.New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
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By Stephanie Zacharek December 25, 2024 6:00 AM EST The Bob Dylan of James Mangold’s extraordinary anti-biopic A Complete Unknown—who may or may not be an accurate version of the real Bob Dylan—is a jerk.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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The story features Mauro, a clown who dreams of a carnival where a parade of revelers are celebrating his life.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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While the agency says that studies show the way Red 3 causes cancer in rats does not occur in humans, the law still requires additives that cause cancer in animals to be pulled from the market even if they are not proven to pose a risk to humans as well.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Studies dating back to the 1980s suggested a link between Red Dye No. 3 and cancer in lab rats, raising alarms about its safety.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Louse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/louse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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