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Republicans have traditionally aligned with chemical manufacturers and big agricultural interests on pesticides and herbicides, supporting the industries’ desire for less oversight and regulation.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The herbicide is commonly applied to crops, such as corn and soybeans, that have been genetically modified to withstand its effects.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Glyphosate is one of 18 herbicides that contractors hired by Florida’s wildlife agency can use for controlling invasive aquatic plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinth.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Its waxy leaves repel herbicides, and any piece of root will quickly resprout.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The herbicide is commonly applied to crops, such as corn and soybeans, that have been genetically modified to withstand its effects.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Glyphosate is one of 18 herbicides that contractors hired by Florida’s wildlife agency can use for controlling invasive aquatic plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinth.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Its waxy leaves repel herbicides, and any piece of root will quickly resprout.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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