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Recent Examples of infest
Like other detainees, Ramsingh said that between cleanings the rooms, restrooms and showers were often filthy and infested with insects.
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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
Soiled, Moldy, or Infested Items Clothing or furniture that smells of mildew, has visible stains, or has been stored in a rodent- or insect-infested environment should be discarded, never donated.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Houseplants that are already wilting, suffering from root rot, or infested with pests shouldn't be watered with rice water, notes Harryson.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
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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
Soiled, Moldy, or Infested Items Clothing or furniture that smells of mildew, has visible stains, or has been stored in a rodent- or insect-infested environment should be discarded, never donated.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Houseplants that are already wilting, suffering from root rot, or infested with pests shouldn't be watered with rice water, notes Harryson.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infest
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Giveaways plagued Denver to start the period and gave Seattle momentum, but Summit responded encouragingly, particularly after right back Ayo Oke subbed on in the 60th minute.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Orion’s legacy The Apollo 10 capsule wasn’t the only one plagued with toilet issues.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms typically appear within one to two weeks after becoming infected and may include fever, headache, rash, and body aches.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Young ticks frequently feed on these mice and become infected.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The case is separate from a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court, where a jury found Musk liable on March 20 for trying to drive the takeover price down by questioning whether Twitter was overrun by fake and spam accounts, or bots.—
Reuters,
Oklahoman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Last season’s 4-8 team wore down during the second half during losses at LSU, Miami and Texas A&M, was overrun at home by Tennessee and couldn’t hold off USF during a defeat that effectively sealed former head coach Billy Napier’s fate.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Until Isaacman’s program makeover, Artemis III was crawling toward a moon landing no sooner than 2029.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Woods’ car then rolled onto its driver’s side and he was forced to crawl out the window.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And its power overwhelms that kind of analogy.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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When used in large numbers, such drones could, in theory, overwhelm air defenses.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infest. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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