ticks
- present tense form of tick (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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And lone-star ticks are on the move, thanks to climate change and burgeoning white-tailed deer populations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Of the three World Cup venues I've visited, Seattle Stadium - better known as Lumen Field - is the one that ticks the most boxes as the perfect stadium experience for me.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The best way to avoid ticks and tick bites is to be vigilant in your surroundings, Foley said, noting that ticks can transmit other diseases such as Lyme disease.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Rickettsia lanei bacteria were identified this year in a few Pacific Coast ticks, including a tick in Contra Costa County, according to SFGate, where the latest case was first reported in April.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The clock by the gates ticks off the minutes later and later, the ornaments upon it twirling and shifting.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
