as in poison
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
From pesticide use and deforestation in cultivation regions, to single-use plastic in packaging and opaque supply chains, the sector’s challenges mirror those of many global industries navigating the balance between scale and sustainability.
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
There are several theories out there including pesticides and the destructive Varroa mite.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Hubbard said the sanctuary doesn’t spray pesticides or insecticides and just finished a three-year native pollinator program.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
There are several theories out there including pesticides and the destructive Varroa mite.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Hubbard said the sanctuary doesn’t spray pesticides or insecticides and just finished a three-year native pollinator program.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesticide
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All about the poison There was a lot that needed to be tied up in that final episode of the HBO series about tourists at various exotic resorts.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition, these same poisons can damage a cell’s DNA which can allow that cell to grow out of control and cause cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, the researchers also acknowledged that realizing such goals will be complex, as U.S. regulators typically consider risks associated with individual toxicants, rather than the complex mixtures that exist in wastewater.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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The chief causes of the decline include habitat destruction, drier and hotter climate because of climate change and insecticide use.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Control Asian psyllids; apply an insecticide labeled for citrus at each flush of growth.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some of these products contain herbicides to ensure the tree does not sprout from the base.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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The best way to avoid herbicide damage is to skip using these chemicals anywhere near your tomato plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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The non-profit organization Wombat Rescue suggested the baby could have a skin disease, urging Jones to reveal where the video was filmed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Most importantly, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994 and ceased all political activities soon afterward.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then install the new sod and apply a turf fungicide.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Chung also used a powerful MRI scanner to produce images of the octopuses’ brains and internal organs, discovering that the males had larger venom glands than females despite their smaller size.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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To take one example, biologists studying the venom of a Gila monster found a hormone that is the basis of the new generation of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic.—
Simon Montlake,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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In Colorado, the process to choose the five priority air toxics included consulting with multiple stakeholders.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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What these arguments fail to understand is that DEI protections were put in place for certain groups because of historically discriminatory hiring practices and to course-correct toxic, racist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexist workplaces.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticide. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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