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By studying the birds’ nests, including those that are no longer in use, researchers can better understand factors that make habitats suitable, such as the basis of their diet or the effects of pesticides in the area, Margalida said.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The 10 dead roaches were a testament to the efficacy of the tracking power pesticide.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Consider using pesticides for severe infestations of adult beetles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The Bardwells rotate their crops, minimize their use of pesticides, and presumably contribute to the de-poisoning of America’s K-12 cafeterias.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The 10 dead roaches were a testament to the efficacy of the tracking power pesticide.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Consider using pesticides for severe infestations of adult beetles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The Bardwells rotate their crops, minimize their use of pesticides, and presumably contribute to the de-poisoning of America’s K-12 cafeterias.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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