herbicides

plural of herbicide

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Recent Examples of herbicides As a long-time environmental lawyer, Kennedy has spoken out frequently against the use of agricultural pesticides and herbicides. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025 The forest preserves offer various resources online about how to remove buckthorn, including herbicides. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Incorporating these alternative management strategies can significantly reduce and even eliminate the need for herbicides. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025 Using common household products like Epsom salt as a weed killer appeals to many people who want to avoid synthetic herbicides and garden more sustainably. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025 Broadleaf weeds can be selectively controlled with herbicides that will eliminate the weeds without hurting the good grass. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025 Grass could be treated with herbicides and pesticides, which can be toxic to canines. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 Wei claims she was exposed to herbicides that included paraquat dichloride, glyphosate and oxyfluorfen, which have been linked to cancer. David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025 Luckily herbicides are available to spray over the top and around many desirable garden plantings. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicides
pesticides
Noun
  • Compared to other toxins in the environment like plasticizers and pesticides, outdoor air pollution is the most harmful type based on current evidence causing millions of deaths per year.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The report’s suggestions include calls for more research on the impact of cumulative exposure, as well as more support of technology like precision agriculture, which could decrease the amounts of pesticides applied to crops.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Herbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicides. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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