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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 herbicides
Together, these systems are intended to help farmers reduce dependence on manual labor and chemical herbicides while maintaining or improving crop yields.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Clopyralid, aminopyralid, and picloram are common ingredients in persistent herbicides.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
This may include the use of fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Use of preemergence herbicides can also help.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The company estimates its growing process uses 95% less water and 94% less land than conventional farming, and requires no herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers will not be permitted.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The letter notes that high levels of phosphorus in the creek, above state standards near Covered Bridge Park, would require herbicides for water skiing use.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
That includes a more than 15% tax on tractors and herbicides.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Clopyralid, aminopyralid, and picloram are common ingredients in persistent herbicides.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
This may include the use of fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Use of preemergence herbicides can also help.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The company estimates its growing process uses 95% less water and 94% less land than conventional farming, and requires no herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers will not be permitted.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The letter notes that high levels of phosphorus in the creek, above state standards near Covered Bridge Park, would require herbicides for water skiing use.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
That includes a more than 15% tax on tractors and herbicides.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicides
pesticides
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The final straw, Ryerson said, was the EPA’s approval of two new pesticides for use on food.—
Sejal Govindarao,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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This removes dirt or pesticides.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Herbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicides. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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