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fly spray

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noun

  1. a liquid used to destroy flies and other insects, sprayed from an aerosol

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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 • Mar. 12, 2020

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 • Aug. 2, 2011

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