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
In 1975, only 13 Puerto Rican parrots remained due to habitat loss, pesticides and capture for the pet trade, which sparked a massive recovery and release effort.
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Megan Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
While there may very well be a link between golf courses, pesticides and PD, more robust research is needed.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Some patient advocates now believe an environmental exposure is triggering the illnesses, claiming patients’ blood and urine tests show the presence of heavy metals, pesticides and rare antibodies that warrant further study.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Previous studies have already linked chemicals found in pesticides including paraquat and rotenone to neurodegeneration, according to the study.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Megan Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
While there may very well be a link between golf courses, pesticides and PD, more robust research is needed.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Some patient advocates now believe an environmental exposure is triggering the illnesses, claiming patients’ blood and urine tests show the presence of heavy metals, pesticides and rare antibodies that warrant further study.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Previous studies have already linked chemicals found in pesticides including paraquat and rotenone to neurodegeneration, according to the study.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesticide
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The boy stopped the dog from eating the meatball, which was filled with rodent poison pellets, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Even Rita, who can no longer trust Nick to get her and her family out of Gilead, agrees to bake the poison cake.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 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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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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Most general-purpose insecticides will control them.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2025
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Some fly paper also has insecticide incorporated in the formula for a quicker death.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Chemical Control Options Broadleaf herbicides are the most reliable control method for ground ivy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Hua adds that even when herbicides and insecticides aren’t designed to harm amphibians, the additives in these products—like surfactants—can still be dangerous since frogs and toads can absorb these substances through their sensitive, permeable skin.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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The Mayo Clinic says the disease is most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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At the same time that medicine was benefiting from the new class of azole drugs, agriculture had been using a class of fungicides based on the same chemical structure.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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If needed, a fungicide for foliage plants could be applied but does not appear necessary with your plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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At another point, he’s forced to fight while on a psychedelic trip after ingesting toad venom.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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For example, in Papua New Guinea, most of the snakes produce neurotoxic venom.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The toxics killed fish and wildlife, closed beaches, and endangered environmentally sensitive areas.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 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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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticide. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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