pests

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The Texas Animal Health Commission also asks that cattlemen closely monitor wounds, reduce biting pests like flies and ticks whenever possible, and abide by infestation quarantines drawn by state authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

This genetic isolation also makes the island tree more vulnerable to environmental threats — such as drought, a new disease or pests — as compared to a tree species with a more diverse gene pool.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The mangoes were banned because of a practical problem: the hot-water treatment used to clear pests from South American fruit before it entered the U.S. destroyed the more delicate Indian varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In the Gaza Strip, left devastated by war, the daily battles are now with rats, urban weasels and other pests spreading diseases.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He was probably twelve or thirteen and only saw Vonetta and Janice as pests he could both mess with and keep at a distance.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia