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The letter makes presumptions about herbicides and pesticides that do not line up with its proposal outlined on a website detailing the training center project, the statement said.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Since the land was agricultural, Soriano worries that pesticides or chemicals in the soil might harm her daughters.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The most common application is in pesticides.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Then, remember, not all pests even require a pesticide, organic or not, to be eradicated.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Since the land was agricultural, Soriano worries that pesticides or chemicals in the soil might harm her daughters.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The most common application is in pesticides.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Then, remember, not all pests even require a pesticide, organic or not, to be eradicated.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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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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