agricultural
- a word derived from agriculture.
Example Sentences
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New York’s attorney general sued a group of major chemical and agricultural companies, including 3M and DuPont de Nemours, alleging they deceived consumers about the risks of toxic chemicals in their products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
After a fire, heavy metal particles can spread through ash and smoke over gardens and inhibit growth, said Olukayode Jegede, an agricultural toxicologist and assistant professor at UC Davis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Fast-flowing muddy water burst the banks of 40 rivers and waterways in Guangxi, damaging nearly 13,000 acres of agricultural land, state media reported.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
Heavy metal pollution is common around industrial sites, mining regions, cities, and towns, but contaminants can also spread into rural landscapes through the air, sewage sludge, fertilizers, and other agricultural products.
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
Most members of agricultural and industrial societies are domesticated animals.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
