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Recent Examples of infest
Many herbs also attract whiteflies, which will then infest your cucumbers.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Despite more than a year of oversight, Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., said universities continue to be infested with antisemitism.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 7 May 2025
Unfortunately, that owner lived in a home that was overwhelmed by hoarding and she was infested with fleas as a result.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The royal palace is infested with evil spirits and one of them has taken hold of the young prince.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Despite more than a year of oversight, Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., said universities continue to be infested with antisemitism.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 7 May 2025
Unfortunately, that owner lived in a home that was overwhelmed by hoarding and she was infested with fleas as a result.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The royal palace is infested with evil spirits and one of them has taken hold of the young prince.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infest
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But visa issues may plague the lead-up to the event — and not just for athletes but the vast Olympics ecosystem, from coaches and families to sponsors and vendors to, of course, attendees.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The wallet aims to solve cross-border payment challenges that have long plagued African creators.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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The presence of the virus this month in samples indicates an additional person may be infected with the highly contagious illness, according to a news release.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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As such, even devices that are safe themselves can be infected by downloading apps from unofficial marketplaces — just as with Android smartphones.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Creating Breathing Room When your day is overrun with interruptions, preserving pockets of uninterrupted time becomes essential.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Israel bombed the enclave while its new aid operation opened up another distribution site, which was overrun by crowds of hungry Palestinians.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The curious little creatures interact with you (sometimes crawling on your body) while practicing your pose, adding an extra stress-reducing and unforgettable element to your usual yoga routine.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 June 2025
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Recent videos from Boston Dynamics shows the humanoid Atlas bot crawling, tumbling and even break dancing.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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For example, colorful hardware in a small kitchen with a lot of cabinets can overwhelm the space with visual clutter rather than color.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Almost immediately, the new facility was overwhelmed: Between the year of its founding and 1887, 44 percent of the women admitted into San Clemente were pellagrous.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infest. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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