House dust mites can be found in mattresses, carpets, curtains and stuffed furniture.
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Mites
Synonyms for "mites" (327 found)
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Strong matches (98)
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Noun(89 words)
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Sample sentences
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What are mites?
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The pillow is full of dust mites.
Source: tatoeba (6005140)
Dust mites feed on the flakes of skin shed daily by people and pets.
Source: tatoeba (6005263)
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