infestation
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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
Not a bad batting average, but with apologies to Mickey, no exceptions are allowed when it comes to rodent infestation and food.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 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
A woman who had scabies has described the experience as a "nightmare" as figures show a rise in reported cases of the parasitic infestation.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
“This is a classic infestation. You won’t see an infestation like this again for a long time.”
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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