Example Sentences

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“Cathedral termites in Australia,” Mr. Huling writes, “build mounds more than 15 feet tall, which, relative to their individual size, makes their buildings significantly larger than humanity’s tallest skyscraper is to us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

You will not see Daleks running a seaside hotel, or yelling “exterminate” unless termites have gotten into the foundation; Cybermen will not be going into public relations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A more accurate metaphor would be credit termites — insects that infest and destroy structural timbers.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"You don't have to apply too much to get a very good result. The chitin synthesis inhibitors show promise as localized treatment for drywood termites."

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

As I smiled at his ploy, I remembered eighteen-year-old Faben doing exactly the same when Flint was a baby—because Flo didn’t want to stop feasting on termites and Faben was impatient to be gone.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall