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a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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Recent Examples of herbicide
The best time to get rid of clover is generally in the fall, particularly if using a broadleaf herbicide.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The Trump administration supported Bayer, the maker of RoundUp, which manufactures the herbicide glyphosate, the main chemical in RoundUp.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
But the proliferation of the modern farmers market came on the heels of the back-to-the-Earth movement, which gave voice to a growing distrust of industrial farming that relied on herbicides and pesticides, and viewed the smaller markets as a healthy alternative.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Every herbicide product comes with a label, and that label is far more than marketing information.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The Trump administration supported Bayer, the maker of RoundUp, which manufactures the herbicide glyphosate, the main chemical in RoundUp.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
But the proliferation of the modern farmers market came on the heels of the back-to-the-Earth movement, which gave voice to a growing distrust of industrial farming that relied on herbicides and pesticides, and viewed the smaller markets as a healthy alternative.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Every herbicide product comes with a label, and that label is far more than marketing information.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicide
pesticide
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However, critics, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say those levels are much too high and fail to address the health impact of long-term, cumulative exposure to multiple pesticides.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Peregrine falcons were heavily impacted by the use of the pesticide DDT, which was banned across the United States in 1972.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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