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bedbug

[bed-buhg] / ˈbɛdˌbʌg /




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Bedbug bites are often in a line or grouped together.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

Bedbug infestations can occur at any time, but experts say it’s wise to be extra wary of the critters during peak travel times — like summer, for instance.

From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2017

Bedbug eradication, he says, "is a bit like being a social worker," dealing with clients distraught by infestations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2012

If we knew exactly how transmissible bedbugs are, we’d have a better sense of whether the Bedbug Apocalypse is really nigh.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2011

I was just sure he’d drawn the Hotel Bedbug!

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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