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a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
The family farm has gradually moved away from the use of pesticides.
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Recent Examples of pesticide
In 1992, pesticides and herbicides were found in the property's soil and groundwater, around the time Walmart considered then abandoned the idea of a store there, the county reported.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Without the methodological gaps being filled, the hypothesis linking golf-course pesticide exposure to Parkinson’s Disease remains speculative.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The organization also said cotton’s use of pesticides is inflated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2025
Smart farming solutions optimize waste, water, fertilizer and pesticide use.
—Somdip Dey, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Without the methodological gaps being filled, the hypothesis linking golf-course pesticide exposure to Parkinson’s Disease remains speculative.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The organization also said cotton’s use of pesticides is inflated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2025
Smart farming solutions optimize waste, water, fertilizer and pesticide use.
—Somdip Dey, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesticide
Noun
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Just to name a few of the problems: gravity is too low, the radiation is too high, there’s no air, and the dirt is made of poison.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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His rise is fueled by performance — raw charisma molded by handlers into populist poison.—
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arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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In the 1970s, Claudia Miller, an allergist and environmental scientist, was studying how toxicants affect people in industrial settings and began noticing strange symptoms emerging after certain kinds of chemical exposures.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 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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When leaf miners attack small plants or causes major leaf damage, a natural insecticide containing spinosad provides effective control.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Here is an information sheet from UA extension with the current insecticide recommendations: uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/pest-management/insect/japanese-beetle.aspx.—
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4 July 2025
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Target specific areas or weeds with natural methods like vinegar or boiling water, or use herbicides.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Farmers no longer need to rely on herbicides, which leads to cleaner crops and healthier soil.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Ten major warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease include memory loss, apathy, confusion about time or place, poor judgment, and difficulty with planning or organizing.—
Esther Heerema,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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In January 2020, Ozzy appeared on Good Morning America with his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne and their children, Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne, and revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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If this is the case, application of a copper fungicide during flowering and fruiting following label instructions may help.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Unfortunately, most fungicides are not highly effective during hot weather.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Do not follow the myths by trying to suck out the venom or cutting the wound or even using a tourniquet.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Beyond dialing 911 and seeking medical attention, Starkey and the National Park Service recommend taking these actions in the aftermath of a rattler strike: Stop moving the limb where the bite occurred to limit the spread of the venom.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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Air toxics and health The five air toxics that Colorado selected all have negative impacts on health.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The politics at Oakland Unified have moved from contentious to outright toxic in the past two years, with the board split on key votes around financial decisions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticide. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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