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infestation

[in-fe-stey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fɛˈsteɪ ʃən /




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If a tree experiences heavy infestation in one year, it shifts its schedule the next spring by delaying leaf emergence by about three days.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

According to the WHO, there have been reports this year of some 111,500 cases of disease or infestation due to external parasites.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

This unprecedented infestation of 30-somethings began when the Nationals hired Paul Toboni as their president of baseball operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

“No crumbs left behind. The last thing we need is a mouse infestation down here.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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