insect repellent

Example Sentences

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They had no adult actors on set to learn from, and lots of sunscreen and insect repellent was required.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

And in case the bugs start biting, the Necker Island team notes that insect repellent is included.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Sharleen Wray said her family do not leave their home in Ballykelly without spraying themselves with insect repellent.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Davis encouraged residents to use insect repellent, get rid of standing water around their homes and install or repair windows to reduce exposure to mosquitoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Despite wearing head nets and using the newly invented “fly dope,” now known as insect repellent, there was no way to truly get rid of the bugs.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple