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Recent Examples of microbicide
The research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020
Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora.
—Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018
Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug.
—Washington Post, 1 June 2017
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020
Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora.
—Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018
Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug.
—Washington Post, 1 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicide
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Bayer contends that federal pesticide laws preempt states from adopting additional labeling for products and thus prohibit failure-to-warn lawsuits brought under state laws.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Use Neem Oil Neem oil, an organic pesticide harvested from the seeds of the neem tree, can be used to treat soft and armored scale.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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The pest control company must utilize a multi-pronged approach, which may include bed bug monitoring devices, mattress encasements, steaming, vacuuming, and insecticide applications in the form of sprays, aerosols, insecticidal dusts, and desiccant dusts, says Miller.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some insecticide ingredients might contaminate the flowers and risk pollinator harm, even weeks or months after their application.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some people like to apply pre-emergent herbicide in spring to deter weeds; this will also deter grass seed germination.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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The company already has paid more than $10 billion in verdicts and settlements over the herbicide.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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If your hydrangea gets a fungus, don’t spray it with fungicide, Hirvela says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Generally, fungicides won’t effectively get rid of sooty mold, but sometimes horticultural oil sprays used to treat overwintering scale or crawlers can help to speed up its removal.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.—
Slone Terranella,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Dec. 2020
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“Microbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicide. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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