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From gnats in the kitchen to moldy produce, check out the latest restaurant inspections across the metro.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Nothing is worse than swarming gnats and flies.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Yard gnat infestations typically increase in the spring and summer due to warmer weather and drying water sources.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The silence of the canyon mouth was replaced by the soft rush of a creek, bird songs, and the constant cacophony of dragonflies and gnats.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Nothing is worse than swarming gnats and flies.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Yard gnat infestations typically increase in the spring and summer due to warmer weather and drying water sources.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The silence of the canyon mouth was replaced by the soft rush of a creek, bird songs, and the constant cacophony of dragonflies and gnats.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Gnat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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gnat
noun
: any of various small usually biting two-winged flies
Medical Definition
gnat
noun
: any of various small usually biting dipteran flies (as a midge or blackfly)
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