- plural of pest.
pests
Example Sentences
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The winter rapeseed crop was "hit hardest, with a 20 percent drop in yield", Rukwied noted, adding that pests took a toll in addition to the drought and heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
And I said, ‘It’s just a little beetle. They don’t bite. They’re not really pests.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The climate-controlled centre in Berkshire is carefully managed to prevent the spread of pests and diseases between different cocoa-growing regions of the world, while also providing scientists with the opportunity to study the plants.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
European imports, which rose in recent years when suppliers there raced to salvage logs from forests damaged by wind, fire and pests, have also declined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Every time I found a ladybug, I rushed it to the Plant to stand guard for pests, but my tiny crimson sentries always wandered off.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
