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Recent Examples of insecticide
Finally, use a spray of Neem oil or an organic insecticide that contains Bacillus thuringiensis, a bacterial disease that only affects caterpillars and is commonly referred to as Bt.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
In response, authorities have begun using nets and spraying insecticide around city streets, residential areas and anywhere people may come in contact with mosquitoes.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
There are efforts underway to control the mosquitoes spreading the virus, including the use of nets, insecticide and drones, the report stated.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Though the study didn’t evaluate the cause of the decline, the time frame aligns with the widespread use of the insecticide class known as neonicotinoids.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
In response, authorities have begun using nets and spraying insecticide around city streets, residential areas and anywhere people may come in contact with mosquitoes.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
There are efforts underway to control the mosquitoes spreading the virus, including the use of nets, insecticide and drones, the report stated.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Though the study didn’t evaluate the cause of the decline, the time frame aligns with the widespread use of the insecticide class known as neonicotinoids.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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Limiting runoff from pesticides and fertilizers often used on lawns can reduce saltwater intrusion in aquifers and contamination in waterways, Davidson said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Potential concerns included security and nearby farm pesticides drifting into the outdoor growing areas.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The forest preserves offer various resources online about how to remove buckthorn, including herbicides.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In addition, many e-cigarettes contain acrolein, which is a herbicide used to kill weeds and is linked to the development of lung cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Unless your entire yard is covered with mushrooms, applying a commercial or DIY fungicide is not recommended.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 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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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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