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Recent Examples of insecticide
While it is not yet known what was in the aerosol spray can, the caretaker told the Anchorage Daily News the spray could have been some kind of cleaning spray or an insecticide.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
His lab is studying how to control mosquitoes with less insecticide, and has equipment that nearby counties can use to monitor for West Nile virus in their mosquito populations.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Using Molasses as a Natural Insecticide There are no scientific studies that show molasses is an effective natural insecticide.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Boric acid, or hydrogen borate, is a water-soluble chemical compound that has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties and is also a common household insecticide.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 14 May 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
His lab is studying how to control mosquitoes with less insecticide, and has equipment that nearby counties can use to monitor for West Nile virus in their mosquito populations.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Using Molasses as a Natural Insecticide There are no scientific studies that show molasses is an effective natural insecticide.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Boric acid, or hydrogen borate, is a water-soluble chemical compound that has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties and is also a common household insecticide.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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Tips: Because conventional lemons are often sprayed with pesticides, this recipe calls for organic lemons.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In my home state of California, a giant scandal erupted in June 2024 when the Los Angeles Times and Weed Week reported that many cannabis brands were contaminated with pesticides and heavy metals despite lab testing being a big part of the regulatory framework for legalization.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Apply an herbicide labeled for controlling Canada thistle in spring, early summer, or fall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Chemical Control Options Broadleaf herbicides are the most reliable control method for ground ivy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Neem oil is a natural fungicide that helps to control common apple diseases like apple scab, rust and powdery mildew.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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In most cases, spray with a garden-safe fungicide instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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