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Recent Examples of infest
The larvae infest the food but can move some distance away to pupate, spinning a silken cocoon and attaching to the wall, under a shelf, or inside a box of food.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Last year, the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture cut down 30% of the nursery’s citrus trees on concerns they were infested with Asian citrus psyllid, a sap-sucking bug that transmits a devastating citrus disease.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Caution arose due to props falling on crew members, as well as black mold that infested a shooting location, Deadline reported.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Deadline also understands that the production required a location change after crew pushed back on the use of a space that was infested with black mold.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Last year, the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture cut down 30% of the nursery’s citrus trees on concerns they were infested with Asian citrus psyllid, a sap-sucking bug that transmits a devastating citrus disease.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Caution arose due to props falling on crew members, as well as black mold that infested a shooting location, Deadline reported.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Deadline also understands that the production required a location change after crew pushed back on the use of a space that was infested with black mold.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infest
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Rumors of affairs plague all royals, even those no longer with us.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
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The document outlines steps to address failures in the agency’s affordable housing programs and financial reporting that have plagued the agency since 2019.—
R.A. Schuetz,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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In total, five people have been confirmed to have contracted the virus while three others are suspected of being infected.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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When this happens, the eye could become infected, which can be sight-threatening and requires urgent attention.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Gardening apps can drain a phone battery lightning-fast, like aphids overrunning your tomatoes.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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That followed star center Joel Embiid’s impassioned plea for Sixers fans to not sell their tickets after their venue — now named Xfinity Mobile Arena — was overrun by Knicks fans two postseasons ago.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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After losing her friend Yo, Anna spends a decade obsessively building a detailed one-third-scale replica of her house — just large enough to crawl inside — where a puppet version of Yo still lives.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Ahmed Moustafa, who operates a halal cart near Yankee Stadium, is still crawling out from the pandemic.—
Yuna Kim,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Automakers around the globe and their employees fear being overwhelmed by BYD’s prolific industrial capacity and competitive pricing.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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These systems could overwhelm enemy defenses or give wide-area sensing across large regions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infest. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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