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infestations

  • plural
    of infestation.
    infestation
    noun
    the act of infesting; state of being infested.

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The blocked agreements affecting Joshua Tree also included support for projects to improve mapping technology, address pest infestations at Keys Ranch and bolster the archaeology program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Structural fumigation remains one of the most effective methods for eliminating drywood termite infestations throughout an entire building.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Worse, the “don’t touch it” mentality allowed forest overgrowth, bug infestations and fuel buildup that have fed cataclysmic fires—with all the attendant consequences for habitat, resources and scenery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Spot-on treatments to prevent parasite infestations in fur and on skin are currently widely available for pet owners to buy in supermarkets and online.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Flaws and irregularities told how the trees endured fires and lightning strikes and windstorms and infestations and yet continued to grow.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown