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insect

[in-sekt] / ˈɪn sɛkt /


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Insect controls across the entire region also helped prevent the spread of diseases through mosquitoes, ticks and flies.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Insect loss is linked to intensive agriculture, pesticides and climate change, with far-reaching consequences for the many birds, amphibians, bats and reptiles that rely on insects for food.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

Insect buzz accompanies the come-ons of a devil.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Insect repellents are not meant to kill insects, but work by dulling their senses to prevent them from finding humans, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

My father has left the university and has gone back to research; he’s now head of the Forest Insect Laboratory at Sault Ste. Marie.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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