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Recent Examples of infest
As if dealing with fleas in your yard isn’t enough, these little bloodsuckers can infest your home, too.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Cockroaches have infested the building Tourville lives in.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 28 May 2026
On the set of Empire, Henson pleaded for a trailer that wasn’t infested with bugs.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The National Park Service says that most human cases of hantavirus occur in the spring and are linked to buildings that become heavily infested with rodents over the winter.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Cockroaches have infested the building Tourville lives in.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 28 May 2026
On the set of Empire, Henson pleaded for a trailer that wasn’t infested with bugs.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The National Park Service says that most human cases of hantavirus occur in the spring and are linked to buildings that become heavily infested with rodents over the winter.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infest
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But a season plagued by poor form and injuries to key players saw soccer giants finishing fifth in the league, 25 points behind leaders Arsenal.—
Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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But Frontier is still vulnerable to the many problems plaguing the overall US airline industry, and especially the low-fare segment of the market.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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While the fly is capable of infecting humans and pets, such cases are rare and pose little risk to the broader public, according to experts.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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More people will get infected, and 30 to 50 percent of those who contract the virus will die.—
Anthony Banbury,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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On May 10, Pierre’s team won the final game of the national championship at the Parc Sainte-Therese stadium in Port-au-Prince’s Petionville area – one of the few areas of the capital not entirely overrun by gangs.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The next day, with water levels having dropped inside the cave, the remaining four men caught rescuers by surprise, crawling out on their own just as divers were getting ready to go in and get them.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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This high-corn composition lays the foundation for a sweet, approachable profile, while the modest rye content adds a measured spice that never overwhelms.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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After serving as a commissioner for tennis during the 1984 Olympic Games in the city, Burke said he was overwhelmed by the sense of community and excitement that the international sporting event fostered.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infest. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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