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locust

[loh-kuhst] / ˈloʊ kəst /
NOUN
insect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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What’s also true is that 21st century markets can be affected by speculators’ attention, much as wheat crops can be affected by the attention of locust swarms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She is closely monitoring the Central American locust, whose range reaches within about 200 miles of the U.S. border.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

I also love locust blooms, but I know of only one house near me that has locust trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

In contrast, locusts prefer carbon-rich plants, so rising carbon dioxide levels could cause increases in locust outbreaks.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024

Could the little butterfly, asleep in our locust tree, drying his wings off on our rock in the morning, symbolize hope for Ben, too?

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings



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