infestation

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Its ascendance has contributed to the population decline of various native ladybug species—and more Americans associating ladybugs with infestation and invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Investors are spotting credit “cockroaches” in the financial system, sparking worries about a broader infestation.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

Fears that Jamie Dimon’s credit “cockroaches” were turning into a bigger infestation gripped markets on Thursday, sending volatility higher and stocks lower.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Mr Donnovan believes it is almost impossible to get control of an infestation of this scale.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

The last-known animal wound infestation that could be attributed to screw-worms occurred in February 1959.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson