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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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For both women, their efforts are a small way to combat the devastation human activity has brought to monarch butterfly populations, including climate change, deforestation and heavy pesticide use.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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The experts there suggested neem oil, which is a natural pesticide that does not contain harmful chemicals.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
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When leaf miners attack small plants or causes major leaf damage, a natural insecticide containing spinosad provides effective control.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Here is an information sheet from UA extension with the current insecticide recommendations: uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/pest-management/insect/japanese-beetle.aspx.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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If this is the case, application of a copper fungicide during flowering and fruiting following label instructions may help.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Unfortunately, most fungicides are not highly effective during hot weather.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Target specific areas or weeds with natural methods like vinegar or boiling water, or use herbicides.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Farmers no longer need to rely on herbicides, which leads to cleaner crops and healthier soil.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 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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Although most blooms are green algae and not harmful, there are some that are actually a type of cyanobacteria that have the ability to produce toxins – called harmful algal blooms (HABs).—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Here are Kaufman's picks for the best, liver-friendly foods: Blueberries Kaufman recommends including a variety of foods filled with antioxidants into your diet to help cleanse the liver and decrease toxins.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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Just to name a few of the problems: gravity is too low, the radiation is too high, there’s no air, and the dirt is made of poison.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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His rise is fueled by performance — raw charisma molded by handlers into populist poison.—
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arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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