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Recent Examples of insecticide
Insecticide Dusts Another chemical option is insecticide dusts.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
To be clear, this isn’t a repellent but actually an insecticide.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Permethrin was first synthesized in 1973 and registered as an insecticide by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1979.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
To be clear, this isn’t a repellent but actually an insecticide.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Permethrin was first synthesized in 1973 and registered as an insecticide by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1979.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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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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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife in April launched a probe into herbicide use along San Juan Creek.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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De la Espriella has promised to cancel the talks and take a more confrontational approach to rebel groups that includes using airplanes to spray coca fields with herbicides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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One is boscalid, the systemic endocrine-disrupting fungicide that the EPA is reevaluating.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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If the problem persists, spray foliage with a fungicide and repeat as necessary.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Researchers found that 40% of the 97 participants had higher concentrations of a toxicant associated with the defunct LCP Chemicals plant than the national average.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.—
Ellen M. Considine,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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