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the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper
not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf
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This past weekend, the spotted beagle Snoopy, star of the Peanuts comics and cartoons, found himself at the center of a political whirlwind.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's how to identify and get rid of spotted lanternflies in your yard and beyond with natural, non-toxic methods.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
And a stunning population boom followed by some declines is a pretty typical pattern for an invasive species, says Travis, who is national policy manager for spotted lanternflies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's how to identify and get rid of spotted lanternflies in your yard and beyond with natural, non-toxic methods.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
And a stunning population boom followed by some declines is a pretty typical pattern for an invasive species, says Travis, who is national policy manager for spotted lanternflies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Spotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotted. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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