1
as in plague
a widespread disease resulting in a high rate of death
one of the great pests of the 20th century was the influenza epidemic of 1918, which killed millions across the globe
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2
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
stop being a pest to your sister and go find something else to do
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
a never-ending construction project that continues to be a pest for motorists
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Recent Examples of pest
Trash has stopped being collected consistently and has piled up, attracting pests and rodents, and creating a safety and health hazard.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Such environmental factors may render one population more resilient in some way than another, and who knows which stash may prove to best withstand new climate stressors, or pests and diseases?
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
University of Maryland Extension’s Home and Garden Information Center offers free gardening and pest information at extension.umd.edu/hgic.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Consumers are left vulnerable to unsafe products, including food stored without temperature control or contaminated by pests.
—John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Such environmental factors may render one population more resilient in some way than another, and who knows which stash may prove to best withstand new climate stressors, or pests and diseases?
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
University of Maryland Extension’s Home and Garden Information Center offers free gardening and pest information at extension.umd.edu/hgic.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Consumers are left vulnerable to unsafe products, including food stored without temperature control or contaminated by pests.
—John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pest
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From Mesopotamian mythologies to Y2K narratives and beyond, people have long been telling tales about the end—floods, comets, plagues, and now nuclear annihilation, rogue A.I., and, yes, more plagues.—
Ian Crouch,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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The deadly deal with the devil — or in this case, vampire — unleashes a plague on the couple’s village in this remake of the 1922 German Expressionist classic.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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With no power to fend off poultry farms, neighbors live with stench and nuisances North Carolina keeps poultry farm locations secret.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Like with skateboarding, Kemp says, many leaders saw stickball as a nuisance that disrupted commerce.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Later symptoms include severe headaches, joint stiffness and swelling, pain, and other rashes.—
Jennifer Welsh Published,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Bournemouth were on an 11-game unbeaten streak, rightfully lauded for their disruptive, physically intense style of play that has been the thorn in many sides this season.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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There’s Cactus, which got thorns stuck in its body; Sugar Baby, whose wings were destroyed from being drenched in sugar water; Jimmy, who fell out of a tree after its mother died; and Larry Bird, suffering from a back injury.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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Zverev trudged to his bench, shoulders sagging, and dropped his racket on an equipment bag, a gesture that conveyed annoyance more than anger.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] The nocturnal heart rate of young men can be predicted by their female partners’ daytime feelings of intimacy or annoyance.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pollutants like carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and environmental tobacco smoke are significant irritants that can impact your breathing.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sensitive Skin Soothing Care’s formula, produced in a white room, has active ingredients from plants and no preservatives, since those can be irritants.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Admitting this truth is the first step to lessening your frustration.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Notching one victory might get lost in the flood of frustrations Democrats have felt in recent weeks.—
Max Thornberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Pest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pest. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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