flies
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Beyond the smells, residents have dealt with an increasing number of pests, including rodents and large swarms of flies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He flies into the city every Monday for his job, stays in free dorms for firefighters during the week, and returns to Idaho every Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
EasyJet, which flies mainly across Europe, is at the centre of a bidding war between two US private equity firms vying for ownership of the carrier.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Two traps that Soto set up outside his home — vertical, clear cylinders reminiscent of a hummingbird feeder — were filled with dead flies within days, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The akrafena flies forward and slices a new path through the thicket.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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