flies
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He’s made a fortune, flies private, stays in fancy schmancy lairs, all the Lacoste he can wear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026
There’s a purpose to the stench: attracting flies and beetles to help carry pollen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
The new offer signalled the start of a bidding war for the carrier that flies mainly across Europe.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
It attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies, which lay their eggs on rotting animal carcasses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
My newest edible sidekick, Pierre the Pineapple, probably has a good two weeks of life before the flies come and Dad dumps him in the compost bin.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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