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Recent Examples of insecticide
Malathion is often used for the insecticide and Captan for fungicide.
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
The book detailed the devastating effects to wildlife—especially birds—from the widespread use of the insecticide DDT.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Steinkopf recommends wiping these pests off, then using an insecticidal soap or adding a systemic insecticide to the soil.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
And board member Mavis Bates asked if American elm trees are susceptible to Dutch elm disease, to which Fahnestock said there are steps the county could take like using insecticide or fungicide, doing regular inspections and planting the tree away from existing elm trees so disease doesn’t spread.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
The book detailed the devastating effects to wildlife—especially birds—from the widespread use of the insecticide DDT.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Steinkopf recommends wiping these pests off, then using an insecticidal soap or adding a systemic insecticide to the soil.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
And board member Mavis Bates asked if American elm trees are susceptible to Dutch elm disease, to which Fahnestock said there are steps the county could take like using insecticide or fungicide, doing regular inspections and planting the tree away from existing elm trees so disease doesn’t spread.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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The kitchen garden and greenhouse at Coolmore Stud supply much of the fruit and veg, while herbs, lettuce and micro greens are grown in a pesticide-free vertical farm nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Chemical pesticides can become less effective over time as insects develop resistance, while identifying and eliminating all breeding sites can be challenging, especially in urban environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The Board of Supervisors’ May 19 meeting turned combative as Wagner and Nguyen accused Foley of directing county staff to halt herbicide spraying in local creeks across the county without seeking board approval first.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Sensitive plants may show leaf curling, distorted growth, discoloration, or even die from exposure to very small amounts of herbicide.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The treatment is to apply a fungicide labeled for powdery mildew.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Also, consider applying a lawn fungicide to help prevent rot problems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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There are two categories of ozone: stratospheric ozone (naturally found in the atmosphere) and ground-level ozone, a respiratory toxicant that can cause acute respiratory health effects when people breathe high concentrations for several hours, according to TECQ.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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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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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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