infestation

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Despite the roach infestation, JPMorgan dived into External link private credit, along with the rest of Wall Street, with Dimon reckoning his bank could handle the risk.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The summer’s unpleasant cicada infestation, meanwhile, is a stark reminder that his preferred droning screech comes from his dot-matrix printer, spitting out keyboard-symbol drawings he makes for customers who send him cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

A pigeon infestation followed, leaving every room covered in bird droppings.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I was quarantined in an apartment building with a roach infestation.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

When DDT powder was applied to a group of Korean soldiers the extraordinary result was an actual increase in the infestation of lice.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson