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vermin

[vur-min] / ˈvɜr mɪn /
NOUN
noxious or annoying small animals or insects
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In a statement Mid Ulster Council said: "Decomposing remains can spread disease, attract vermin, and contaminate land and water, and this kind of behaviour is a clear breach of environmental law."

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

The Angels blamed the presence of vermin on the stadium’s open-air design and proximity to the Santa Ana River.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

It also involves the ability to communicate with stressed customers who want insects and vermin gone — and the stomach to accomplish the task.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

Army, had unleashed on Peter and a fellow soldier while they were hospitalized: mind control through miniature vermin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

It was supposed to suppress gas and kill the vermin in the stomach that made poor children hungry.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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