parasite
Example Sentences
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While the parasite is alive, these crystals are in constant motion.
From Science Daily
What starts as a parasite quickly turns into something far more lethal, emerging in stages the crew can’t anticipate — including one of the most famous and shocking scenes in movie history.
From Los Angeles Times
These tests detect genetic material from viruses, bacteria, or parasites without requiring complex laboratory equipment.
From Science Daily
Instead, it behaves more like a parasite on the global economy—quietly draining growth through slightly higher fuel prices, transportation costs and production expenses year after year.
Ayer, in a report to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, called her a “rich and vicious parasite.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
