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as in infectious
capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another
proper hand washing will help prevent the spread of most pestilent diseases
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as in annoying
causing annoyance
pestilent reporters hounding him night and day
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as in lethal
likely to cause or capable of causing death
pestilent diseases such as bubonic plague and smallpox
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Recent Examples of pestilent
The high densities of brine flies — so dense shorelines can look like they are matted with tar — are an indication of a healthy lake, not a pestilent one.
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Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
But the tropical type of milkweed survives cold winters, and so does its pestilent guest.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2015
The former was true in the Pelicans' Game 4 as the eagle-wingspan need small forward Jones' and pestilent 6-foot Alvarado's varied physical traits held him to a playoff career-low four points and caused three turnovers.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022
Island living looks like a privilege when the world is pestilent.
—New York Times, 31 Oct. 2020
Herbicides also are available to contend with the pestilent plant.
—cleveland, 30 June 2020
At the time, the miasmatic theory of disease—the idea that illness was caused by foul, pestilent odors—had made its way to Boston from England, and undoubtedly influenced the decision to fill in the pond.
—Betsy Mason, National Geographic, 13 June 2017
Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
But the tropical type of milkweed survives cold winters, and so does its pestilent guest.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2015
The former was true in the Pelicans' Game 4 as the eagle-wingspan need small forward Jones' and pestilent 6-foot Alvarado's varied physical traits held him to a playoff career-low four points and caused three turnovers.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022
Island living looks like a privilege when the world is pestilent.
—New York Times, 31 Oct. 2020
Herbicides also are available to contend with the pestilent plant.
—cleveland, 30 June 2020
At the time, the miasmatic theory of disease—the idea that illness was caused by foul, pestilent odors—had made its way to Boston from England, and undoubtedly influenced the decision to fill in the pond.
—Betsy Mason, National Geographic, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pestilent
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Four counts of unlawful use of an infectious biological substance or radiological agent, a Class 2 felony.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sullivan and Sokoloff pay respectful homage to their cinematic inspiration in the first montage, showing the guys’ infectious love of dance crossing over to their daily lives — cooking at the grill, storing a toolbox and making cocktails.Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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But more recently there have been other issues, such as one that is highly annoying: vanishing data in the Apple Notes app.David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But there is one item on her bucket list that has been annoying elusive.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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This bill would allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to patients who meet certain criteria.The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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Police began investigating James Craig in the death of his wife after a business partner informed them Craig had ordered potassium cyanide to be sent to his dental practice, their affidavit said, drawing the concern of the partner because the chemical is highly lethal if ingested.Andi Babineau, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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On July 30, Ray updated her fans again, revealing her diagnosis of infective endocarditis, a severe heart infection.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 July 2024
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Hospitalizations for strokes related to opioid use and infective endocarditis, a life-threatening infection of the heart’s lining and valves, increased in people under 45 from 2006 through 2015, coinciding with the opioid epidemic’s onset, the authors added.Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 May 2024
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Vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice can be effective and are generally less irritating.Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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The cleansing agent can also be irritating and may result in severe adverse reactions when used improperly.Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, the voyage takes a deadly turn when a dangerous political assassin aboard the ship, Richard Loffler (Kevin Durand), escapes custody and releases the animals to create chaos.Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Organic carrots and celery sold at Whole Foods Market in five states are being recalled amid a deadly E. coli outbreak that has stricken 39 people in 18 states.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, in frustrating circumstances, finding gratitude might involve acknowledging the resilience developed through adversity.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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So this app from Google is good enough to keep in your arsenal, while still being a bit frustrating to use at times.Reece Rogers, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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Despite its reputation for being poisonous, popular poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) has only mild effects if nibbled, the ASPCA says.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
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The plot is this: To stop a witness from testifying against him, a gangster stows away poisonous snakes in the cargo hold of a plane on which the witness is traveling.Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Pestilent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pestilent. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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