as in poison
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
Others have opted to increase the use of pesticides and fertilizers to improve the cacao tree yield.
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Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Methyl isocyanate, a pungent, colorless and very flammable liquid used to produce pesticides, evaporates into a deadly gas almost instantly when exposed to air.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
As an official Bee City, Calgary has banned the spraying of pesticides and herbicides.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
These issues are primarily driven by agriculture — particularly pesticide and herbicide use — and other forms of development.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Methyl isocyanate, a pungent, colorless and very flammable liquid used to produce pesticides, evaporates into a deadly gas almost instantly when exposed to air.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
As an official Bee City, Calgary has banned the spraying of pesticides and herbicides.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
These issues are primarily driven by agriculture — particularly pesticide and herbicide use — and other forms of development.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesticide
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Baffled by the fact that Curtis knew nothing of the very poison he was accused of using to try and kill the President, the suspicion that Curtis was being framed was rising.Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whatever your poison, the Plus features a low-maintenance, clean and quiet Gates Carbon Drive CDX belt.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Testing water around Luke Air Force Base started in 2019 after the area’s water supply showed high levels of toxicants.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
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One concern is that toxicants in the sharks’ livers can hinder production of vitellogenin, which becomes the yolk needed for egg cells.ByErik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
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An insecticide used to disinfect hospitals and dog kennels was found in the testing of vapes The insecticide, pymetrozine, is a carcinogen banned in Europe and was once used in Lysol.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Several affordable insecticide treatments fend off the emerald ash borer and can be sprayed onto trees.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Krueger’s Christmas Tree Farm in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, for example, doesn’t use pesticides and minimally uses herbicides, according to John Krueger, third generation owner.Eve Glover, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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As an official Bee City, Calgary has banned the spraying of pesticides and herbicides.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The real Dylan would often visit and play songs for Guthrie at Greystone, who was suffering from Huntington’s disease, and Seeger did become a quick supporter of Dylan.Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Experts said that the two studies, published in the journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, show that the public has little knowledge about an exceedingly common disease.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes brown or large patch, a disease, affects St. Augustine lawns and a fungicide could be applied if this has been a problem in the past.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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The university said at the time that researchers were controlling the disease with fungicide.Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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New entries include Treacy; Camilla’s go-to hairdresser for the past 30 years Jo Hansford; designers Fiona Clare, Mr. Roy and Anna Valentine, who designed her wedding dress, and beauty consultant Deborah Mitchell, who has provided the queen with bee venom facials for 18 years.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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Actress dies after reportedly consuming frog venom at spiritual cleansing retreat.Fox News, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fipronil is also high toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to Apolo, theobromine, an alkaloid in the cacao beans used to make chocolate, makes chocolate toxic to canines.Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticide. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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