anti-pesticide
adjective
an·ti-pes·ti·cide
ˌan-tē-ˈpe-stə-ˌsīd 
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or seeking to limit the use of pesticides
anti-pesticide activists
Examples of anti-pesticide in a Sentence
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In February, under pressure from farmer protests, the E.U. acknowledged how polarizing its efforts have become, scrapping an anti-pesticide bill.
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Roger Cohen Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Roger Cohen Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above
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“Anti-pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-pesticide. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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