as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the vermin who looted abandoned houses after the hurricane
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Recent Examples of vermin
Seniors living in rental housing in Detroit are dealing with mold infestation, vermin, lack of heat and inadequate security measures.
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
The French capital, considered the world’s most romantic city, has long tussled with vermin largely because of garbage piling up on street corners.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 23 July 2024
Related:Are coyotes an urban menace or vermin exterminator?
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
While conditions at the housing complex deteriorated for years, the complaints hit a fever pitch in 2023 after residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
The French capital, considered the world’s most romantic city, has long tussled with vermin largely because of garbage piling up on street corners.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 23 July 2024
Related:Are coyotes an urban menace or vermin exterminator?
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
While conditions at the housing complex deteriorated for years, the complaints hit a fever pitch in 2023 after residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
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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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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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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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Conduct a Subscription Audit Subscription creep is real.Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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So there's already beginning to be a bit of creep there in terms of Christian ideology making its way into public schools.Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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