Agent Orange
noun
: an herbicide widely used as a defoliant in the Vietnam War that is composed of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T and contains dioxin as a contaminant
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Seven artists from the original soundtracks — including KRS-One, Agent Orange, De La Soul, and Iron Maiden — returned with new tracks to maintain a sense of continuity.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 July 2025
While the other component of Agent Orange, 2,4,5-T, contained high levels of dioxin which was found to cause cancer and other health problems, dioxins are reportedly not found at detectable levels in 2,4-D products sold and used in the United States, USDA said.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
California Federal agents denied entry to Dodger Stadium parking lot: Here is what really happened
June 20, 2025
The Dodgers learned what many Trump voters already learned, which is that Agent Orange doesn’t always reward subservience.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
From the Bonus Army of 1932 to the battles for the GI Bill and Agent Orange care, veterans have always led the charge for justice.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 July 2025
While the other component of Agent Orange, 2,4,5-T, contained high levels of dioxin which was found to cause cancer and other health problems, dioxins are reportedly not found at detectable levels in 2,4-D products sold and used in the United States, USDA said.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
California Federal agents denied entry to Dodger Stadium parking lot: Here is what really happened
June 20, 2025
The Dodgers learned what many Trump voters already learned, which is that Agent Orange doesn’t always reward subservience.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
From the Bonus Army of 1932 to the battles for the GI Bill and Agent Orange care, veterans have always led the charge for justice.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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“Agent Orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Agent%20Orange. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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Agent Orange
noun
: an herbicide widely used as a defoliant in the Vietnam War that is composed of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T and contains dioxin as a contaminant
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