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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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According to the report's findings, 86% of respondents reported experiencing illness or workplace accidents, including heat stress and pesticide exposure.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Peaches, plums, strawberries and grapes had the most PFAS pesticide residues, while produce such as sweet corn and mushrooms had the least, according to the EWG report.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Adaptation in Latin American mosquitoes Anopheles mosquitoes and the malaria-causing Plasmodium also occur outside Africa, where insecticide resistance is less well-researched.—
Jacob A Tennessen,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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Inspectors observed ant and roach insecticide being stored near a coffee container.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The fungicide is sprayed on the fruits after harvest to prevent mold.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Citrus fruits are often sprayed with pesticides and fungicides to protect them from pests and disease.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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Money from those grants will cover not just labor costs, but also equipment like chain saws, herbicides, tools and bags, Young said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Organophosphorus is a compound that can be used in fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and exposure can cause the nervous system to stop working properly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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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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There certainly are harmful chemicals, carcinogens, toxins, heavy metals, respiratory irritants and other things inside of there that certainly can cause immediate harm.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Anthrax bacteria can cleave vital proteins with toxins and wreak havoc on their cellular adversaries.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Drawing this degraded, sour crude is akin to pumping industrial poison through our midstream and downstream networks.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Calls to poison centers in the United States about the widely available herb kratom increased more than 1,200% between 2015 and 2025, new research has found.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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