flea

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“I would always use thrifted finds and flea market things in my makeovers, and people would always ask me, ‘Can you sell what you’re using?’” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Toxic chemicals used in pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across Wales and are harming wildlife, scientists say.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"A lot of communities are organising flea markets," Lin, a 37-year-old shopper, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry by Oxford University Press reports that widely used flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may pose a serious threat to insects in the natural environment.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

It would be just my luck, of course, to be savaged by an animal with a flea collar and a medical history.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson