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Recent Examples of infest
Allegations of betting on suicide Like other detainees, Ramsingh said that between cleanings, the rooms, restrooms and showers were often filthy and infested with insects.
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Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Radishes are another cabbage relative that can be infested by problematic pests like aphids and flea beetles.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Like other detainees, Ramsingh said that between cleanings the rooms, restrooms and showers were often filthy and infested with insects.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Ronald was overhauling the Uncut Gems screenplay with Josh at work, then coming home to stare dead-eyed at episodes of Shark Tank at the family’s apartment — which may not have had a Legs-style hole in the ceiling, but which was mouse-infested.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Radishes are another cabbage relative that can be infested by problematic pests like aphids and flea beetles.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Like other detainees, Ramsingh said that between cleanings the rooms, restrooms and showers were often filthy and infested with insects.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Ronald was overhauling the Uncut Gems screenplay with Josh at work, then coming home to stare dead-eyed at episodes of Shark Tank at the family’s apartment — which may not have had a Legs-style hole in the ceiling, but which was mouse-infested.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infest
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But the Cubs’ offensive woes plagued them more than a misthrow from their reliever.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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By the same token, one of the biggest bugs plaguing AMC’s The Audacity may be the timing.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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The virus is highly contagious and can infect nearly all young children, according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Among the measles cases in California, at least 12 of those infected were infants too young to be vaccinated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each December, New York City is overrun with SantaCon attendees for one day.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … STREETS OVERTAKEN — Waterfront overrun by massive crowd as viral takeover pattern worsens.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The roaches crawling in a drawer with clean utensils and rodent poop on a counter didn’t help.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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For example, the new Canva can crawl the web for breaking tech news overnight, determine what’s trending, then create—and even schedule—social media posts on its own.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen offers tons of storage and a full-height wine display, along with lighting by Lindsey Adelman Studio that adds a contemporary edge without overwhelming the space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others warned that Korean entertainment could overwhelm the domestic industry.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infest. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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