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Recent Examples of germicide
According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
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Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicide
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Habitat loss, wind turbines, pesticide use, and most recently, white nose syndrome – a fungal disease – have all taken a serious toll.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Weed customers don’t seem inclined to pay more for cannabis harvested without pesticides, or trimmed by hand, or grown in a celebrated region.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
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For severe infestations, consider chemical insecticides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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Adult gall-making insects and mites are the only life-cycle stages outside the gall, so contact insecticides do not work well either.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the Midwestern farm where Rowe grew up feeding hogs gives him a valuable connection to the customers who use Syngenta’s fungicides, seeds, and digital tools.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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If your hydrangea gets a fungus, don’t spray it with fungicide, Hirvela says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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Glyphosate is a popular herbicide that has been linked to hormone disruptions and neurotoxic effects, including the development of autism and other developmental disorders in children.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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Less Maintenance Saves Money In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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In the 1970s, Claudia Miller, an allergist and environmental scientist, was studying how toxicants affect people in industrial settings and began noticing strange symptoms emerging after certain kinds of chemical exposures.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Naturepedic is our go-to mattress brand for sustainably made, eco-friendly products made without flame retardants, polyurethane foam, and a whole host of other toxins that can be found in the mattress market.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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Air quality monitors had not detected levels of toxins above federal standards, the department said.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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For example, researchers showcased that an AI system for detecting and protecting us from toxic poisons could easily be adjusted to craft new toxic mixtures that can wipe us out (see my coverage at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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On Tuesday, defense attorney Ashley Whitham didn't dispute that Angela had poison in her system, or that James was having an affair.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 July 2025
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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