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a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
The family farm has gradually moved away from the use of pesticides.
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Recent Examples of pesticide
Election issues drove McGarr supporters McGarr, a pesticide company manager from Marana, served one term as a state lawmaker in Legislative District 17, which includes part of Tucson and the greater Tucson area.
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Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
Some of their products, which are free of dyes, fillers, and pesticides, include Paw Protector balm, Hip & Joint Mobility Booster, and Skin & Coat Health Booster.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Mini: Organic and biodynamic farming share a lot in common—both avoid synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
That means mowing at the correct height for your species of grass, and fertilizing and irrigating properly.
Consider the use of biological pesticides.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
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Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
Some of their products, which are free of dyes, fillers, and pesticides, include Paw Protector balm, Hip & Joint Mobility Booster, and Skin & Coat Health Booster.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Mini: Organic and biodynamic farming share a lot in common—both avoid synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
That means mowing at the correct height for your species of grass, and fertilizing and irrigating properly.
Consider the use of biological pesticides.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesticide
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For example, researchers showcased that an AI system for detecting and protecting us from toxic poisons could easily be adjusted to craft new toxic mixtures that can wipe us out (see my coverage at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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On Tuesday, defense attorney Ashley Whitham didn't dispute that Angela had poison in her system, or that James was having an affair.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 July 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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For severe infestations, consider chemical insecticides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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Adult gall-making insects and mites are the only life-cycle stages outside the gall, so contact insecticides do not work well either.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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This refers to the use of pesticides and herbicides, soil quality, and additives, among other factors.20 Look for products that bear the green and white USDA Organic seal.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Less Maintenance Saves Money In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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Water plants in the morning so foliage dries quickly to reduce the risk of foliar diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Myths, folk tales, and negative media coverage mean people often link these flying mammals to vampires or blame them for disease outbreaks.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the Midwestern farm where Rowe grew up feeding hogs gives him a valuable connection to the customers who use Syngenta’s fungicides, seeds, and digital tools.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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If your hydrangea gets a fungus, don’t spray it with fungicide, Hirvela says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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Common in deserts across central and southern Arizona and known for its docile nature, its venom is mild, comparable to a bee sting, and bites are rare.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Do not attempt to suck out venom: This is not effective and can cause further damage to the wound.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Air toxics and health The five air toxics that Colorado selected all have negative impacts on health.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The politics at Oakland Unified have moved from contentious to outright toxic in the past two years, with the board split on key votes around financial decisions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticide. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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