pest

Example Sentences

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The statement noted that China suspended imports of atemoyas in 2021, citing pest concerns, before partially resuming imports in 2023 and then slapping taxes on the fruit in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

On his cow-calf operation in the state’s southeastern plains, Diebel is already limiting opportunities for the pest to infest his herd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Still, the re-emergence of the pest in Texas near the southern U.S. border wasn’t surprising, given that it has been known to be present among cattle in Mexico.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The pest can also affect wild animals, pets and even people.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

In 1915, Mother Nature added to blacks’ suffering when a tiny insect pest, the boll weevil, spread through the cotton crop, destroying the South’s major source of income.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield