flies
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As the days went on, the smell worsened, drawing swarms of flies and rats to the neighborhood, where they pestered and sickened locals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
"There's an expectation that they keep us safe, and this flies in the face of that."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Female flies lay their eggs in open wounds or natural body openings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The airline flies for carriers such as Amazon and DHL Express.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The ragged creature lurched nearby, resigned to the flies buzzing around him.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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