infest

Example Sentences

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Experts believe the resurgence is linked to the movement of infested animals, often transported by people who unknowingly help the pest spread.

From Science Daily

Ghosts have infested a wealthy widow’s factory and are possessing appliances, seducing her son and cozying up to the prime minister for favors.

From Los Angeles Times

The owner of the veterinary clinic arrived at work at 6:30 a.m. and found the dog, which was “extremely malnourished,” infested with fleas and missing a tooth, Spitzer said.

From Los Angeles Times

Within days the whole nursery had become infested.

From Literature

Toynbee documented their movement to suburbs, with the cities becoming predictably poorer, “infested with slums.”

From The Wall Street Journal