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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
Noun
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Some types of roaches even build up a tolerance to pesticides, making elimination more challenging.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Now, climate change is the top reason, with others including pesticides, herbicides and competition from honeybees.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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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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Some roaches like German cockroaches actually develop a resistance to insecticide, so multiple methods may be needed to get rid of them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, climate change is the top reason, with others including pesticides, herbicides and competition from honeybees.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Not every herbicide does a good job of killing creeping Charlie.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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For example, a fungicide can only help control apple scab on a flowering crabapple tree if it’s sprayed just when the leaf buds are opening in spring.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Also, apply a fungicide at week two.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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