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Cankerworm

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A type of worm that feeds on the buds and leaves of trees and plants.

Usage: Cankerworms are considered pests as they can cause significant damage to crops and deciduous trees.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Something that causes gradual decay or destruction.

Usage: The cankerworm of corruption had spread throughout the organization, leading to its downfall.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To destroy or gradually eat away at something.

Usage: The constant exposure to harsh weather can cankerworm the exterior paint of a house.

Part of Speech: Adjective (Popular)

Sense: Used to describe something that is irritating or causing annoyance.

Usage: That cankerworm neighbor of ours keeps playing loud music at night.

Part of Speech: Adjective (Local)

Sense: Referring to a particular area or limited region.

Usage: The cankerworm issue is a local problem that needs urgent attention from the community.

Sample Sentences:

1. The apple orchard was infested with cankerworms, destroying most of the fruit.
2. The cankerworm of jealousy slowly ate away at their friendship.
3. Over time, the salty sea air can cankerworm metal surfaces.
4. I can't focus on my work with that cankerworm noise coming from next door.
5. The cankerworm outbreak in the town was attributed to the unseasonably warm winter.

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