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Recent Examples of insecticide
But the Mayo Clinic recommends that people living in high-risk places take a number of steps to protect themselves, including using netting with insecticide over their bed, using insecticides to kill insects inside their home, and using insect repellent on their body.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
When camping or staying in rustic accommodations, sleep under bed nets treated with insecticide and avoid sleeping on the ground, if possible.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And some travelers, especially those going to the Maldives, Australia, and other countries that spray insecticide and disinfectant on arriving flights, wrap their luggage in plastic to protect their contents from the chemicals.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Look for clothing and gear treated with permethrin, an insecticide.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
When camping or staying in rustic accommodations, sleep under bed nets treated with insecticide and avoid sleeping on the ground, if possible.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And some travelers, especially those going to the Maldives, Australia, and other countries that spray insecticide and disinfectant on arriving flights, wrap their luggage in plastic to protect their contents from the chemicals.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Look for clothing and gear treated with permethrin, an insecticide.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
Noun
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Clients who choose Axiom report strong defense against pests without the dangers of toxic pesticide sprays.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Seaweed grows fast, needs no pesticides, requires no arable land, and thrives in marine environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For chemical control use a 3-way herbicide containing 2, 4-D as the main active ingredient to control broadleaf weeds like clover, henbit, and chickweed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the widespread application of pesticides and herbicides, including glyphosate, continues to generate debate among scientists and regulators.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides are never used.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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What To Do After Pruning After pruning, treat any cuts with fungicide to prevent disease if desired.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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