flies
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“This just flies in the face of all logic and physiology that any doctor has learned for 100 years.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
The fly problem was first reported in 2018 but residents claim pest control measures haven't worked and the flies return in hot weather, particularly during the current heatwaves.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
"Last week we were having to put beer mats over our coffee cups to keep the flies out," said Cheryl, who runs the Seaside Sports and Social Club.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
At the school, including during my entangled session on the river, we used ribbon instead of flies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
“Who is Lou Ann? And why are you staying with her?” she says as a book flies by us and lands with a thump in the wet grass.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
