as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
I can't believe you're willing to spend time with that lying louse
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Recent Examples of louse
By replacing the fish’s tongue, the louse ensures a stable environment with a constant food supply.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
An older study found that 2% tea tree oil effectively killed head lice after 30 minutes and louse eggs after five days.11
Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
Research has found that ylang-ylang essential oil may help with scalp psoriasis.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Many home remedies, however, are time-consuming, messy and may not kill all lice and their eggs, some experts said.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The results were clear — the plague bacteria found their way into the louse’s gut.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 3 June 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
An older study found that 2% tea tree oil effectively killed head lice after 30 minutes and louse eggs after five days.11
Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
Research has found that ylang-ylang essential oil may help with scalp psoriasis.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Many home remedies, however, are time-consuming, messy and may not kill all lice and their eggs, some experts said.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The results were clear — the plague bacteria found their way into the louse’s gut.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 3 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for louse
Noun
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My job was to go over there and not be a jerk and try to advance the stand-up ball a couple of yards for the next guy that comes over there.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Drugs and being a selfish jerk threaten everything, of course, and seeing a chimp go through the out-of-control partying instead of a normal dude is a bit different.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Some of his friends also collected drawings of clowns on jailhouse envelopes sent by their dads.—
Frank Rojas,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The buzziest piece unveiled for last year’s show consisted of two large inflatable clown heads squished between two buildings.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For instance, if a skunk or raccoon has invaded a home, Whitmore thoroughly inspects it to understand where and how the animal enters.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.—
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Shanks brilliantly paces the story out with several pieces of foreshadowing, including a rat king as symbolism for toxic codependency, mirroring a gruesome story Tim tells Millie about his father’s death and his mother’s mental health.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Research has shown that Red No. 3 can cause cancer in laboratory rats when exposed to high levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Louse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/louse. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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