infesting
- present participle of infest.
Example Sentences
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Plus, the $313 million injury bug infesting the NBA playoffs, Ted Turner’s day managing the Braves and Jason Gay.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Solanum elaeagnifolium -- also known as silverleaf nightshade -- can be found from south Texas to South Africa and Greece, infesting fields and soaking up valuable nutrients intended for cash crops.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024
The wingless, pill-shaped insects feed on mammalian blood and, as indicated by their name, are notorious for infesting human dwellings.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024
It comes after widespread panic of bedbugs infesting London after a widely reported outbreak in Paris.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023
The only story of interest was on the cover: crows in record numbers were infesting the town.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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