fly spray
Britishnoun
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Russian fly spray, US prohibition-era rum, shoes from the 1800s and a council bin have been among the stranger items to have washed up on British shores.
From BBC
That includes checking for sores, using fly spray and not sharing grooming equipment.
From Washington Times
Every horse owner has a can of fly spray handy because without it, the horse was in misery.
From Scientific American
His father, Paul Davey, from Havant, was quoted by the MailOnline website as saying: “He’s never shown any violent tendencies before. He’s never been a bad person. “He’s a nice kid and literally wouldn’t hurt a fly – he used to tell us not to use fly spray because he didn’t want any flies to die.”
From The Guardian
I will offer advice on where to get the best coffee in Melbourne, on my favourite alfresco dining spot in Brisbane and my preferred brand of fly spray for stories in the bush and outback.
From BBC
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