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Recent Examples of insecticide
Veterinarians typically clean out visible eggs and larvae and then use an insecticide that kills larvae and protects against reinfestation.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Harrison, who was driving the car, was reportedly unable to see the truck because of the thick white insecticide being sprayed by the machine.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Use Insecticides Control chiggers with insecticides like diatomaceous earth (DE), which is a natural insecticide that causes insects to dry out and die.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
One active ingredient is spinosad, a natural insecticide approved by the USDA for use in organic gardening.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Harrison, who was driving the car, was reportedly unable to see the truck because of the thick white insecticide being sprayed by the machine.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Use Insecticides Control chiggers with insecticides like diatomaceous earth (DE), which is a natural insecticide that causes insects to dry out and die.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
One active ingredient is spinosad, a natural insecticide approved by the USDA for use in organic gardening.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insecticide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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Compared with synthetic fibers, which slough off microplastics that pollute waterways, land and air, natural fibers can be grown or raised in ways that sequester carbon, improve soil health and reduce inputs like pesticides, resulting in a lower environmental footprint, Pingree said.
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The letter makes presumptions about herbicides and pesticides that do not line up with its proposal outlined on a website detailing the training center project, the statement said.
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Suddenly, chemical and pharmaceutical companies saw opportunities to earn money by engineering specific traits, such as herbicide tolerance, into key crop plants, including corn, soybeans, cotton and canola, and patenting those varieties.
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The letter makes presumptions about herbicides and pesticides that do not line up with its proposal outlined on a website detailing the training center project, the statement said.
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Use a fungicide if needed and reduce humidity around the plant.
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One is boscalid, the systemic endocrine-disrupting fungicide that the EPA is reevaluating.
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Researchers found that 40% of the 97 participants had higher concentrations of a toxicant associated with the defunct LCP Chemicals plant than the national average.
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The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.
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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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