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Recent Examples of vermin In 2023, facility residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex, The Courier Journal reported. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025 Such infractions include pest and vermin infestations; accumulations of trash and debris; and structural issues that are not addressed quickly. Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Unfortunately, the feed in chicken coops will attract vermin. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025 Just like the olive trees are shaped by the harsh winds, droughts, and vermin, the people here are molded by the shifting political climate, the cultural milieu, and the seasonal winds. Lidija Hilje july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vermin
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Noun
  • Robot explorers for the moon Because some parts are too tight or dangerous for humans to explore, the robotic dogs act as scouts, mapping and analyzing the environment.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
  • No one said the obvious, which was that the dog would probably be hit by another vehicle.
    Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
  • For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other live cameras monitoring elephants, lions and naked mole-rats also remain active during the shutdown.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • An alligator's diet can include chicken liver, rats and animal parts, including bones and cartilage.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Keitt, a professor of integrative biology at UT Austin, has been keeping tabs on their rapid northward creep since 2018.
    Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Once the familiar franchise fog creeps into town, a wave of red spider lilies crashes behind it, warping Ebisugaoka and its inhabitants with a sickly red and pink glow.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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