infested

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"In areas where these termites are common, it's just a matter of time before homes are infested, so this study is a good initial step toward alternative strategies for controlling them."

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Rats "the same size as a rabbit" have infested a city street where fly-tipping is an ongoing problem, residents say.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The area was once viewed as ominous, dominated by an ancient walnut tree believed to be infested with demons and marking the supposed burial place of Emperor Nero.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Experts advise removing and properly disposing of heavily infested trees, which entails chipping them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

It contained detailed maps and room-by-room descriptions of an underground labyrinth infested with undead monsters.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline