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a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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Recent Examples of herbicide
The county uses only herbicides approved by state water regulators and the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and crews do not spray during bird nesting season or when endangered Southern California steelhead trout may be swimming upstream to spawn, the supervisor said.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Republicans have traditionally aligned with chemical manufacturers and big agricultural interests on pesticides and herbicides, supporting the industries’ desire for less oversight and regulation.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The herbicide is commonly applied to crops, such as corn and soybeans, that have been genetically modified to withstand its effects.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Glyphosate is one of 18 herbicides that contractors hired by Florida’s wildlife agency can use for controlling invasive aquatic plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinth.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Republicans have traditionally aligned with chemical manufacturers and big agricultural interests on pesticides and herbicides, supporting the industries’ desire for less oversight and regulation.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The herbicide is commonly applied to crops, such as corn and soybeans, that have been genetically modified to withstand its effects.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Glyphosate is one of 18 herbicides that contractors hired by Florida’s wildlife agency can use for controlling invasive aquatic plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinth.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicide
pesticide
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Farmland issues speed up bird declines The scientists found statistical correlations between accelerating decline and high fertilizer and pesticide use and the amount of cropland, Leroy said.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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With the help of beneficial insects like these, gardeners can reduce their use of chemical pesticides.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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