flies
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"This is because the carrier was viewed as a national symbol, and it carried the Canadian identity everywhere it flies," Larocque told the BBC.
From BBC
He said maggots and flies were attracted to food left in general waste bins as they tended to be collected less often.
From BBC
Another toss of the burger flies to the pup.
From Literature
He grumbles, but takes it before he flies out the door, shoes in his other hand.
From Literature
Residents in the San Gabriel Valley are contending with a dramatic surge in black flies, a painful little pest known for biting around the eyes and necks of people and pets.
From Los Angeles Times
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