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Recent Examples of insecticide
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.
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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
The biting machines have exploded in number throughout the Las Vegas Valley thanks to a mix of urban development, climate change, insecticide resistance and genetic adaptations.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Another good control is a systemic insecticide found at garden centers.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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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
The biting machines have exploded in number throughout the Las Vegas Valley thanks to a mix of urban development, climate change, insecticide resistance and genetic adaptations.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Another good control is a systemic insecticide found at garden centers.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
Noun
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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
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Although these five harbor the most pesticide residues, the toxicity of the residues is virtually nil.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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