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Noun
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The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026 -
These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are usually hit hard by pests, including slugs, snails, and cabbage loopers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This spring, Brood II stragglers will emerge between late April and May in states like Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, and North Carolina, according to a map from the University of Connecticut.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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They’re known, aptly, as stragglers.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Much of the drama is undermined by the odd choice to have the characters explain exactly what is happening (presumably for the slowpokes in the back).—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Creepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creepers. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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