pesticides
- plural of pesticide.
Example Sentences
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Farmer trade groups, which have largely sided with Bayer throughout the Roundup litigation, said the Supreme Court ruling would help ensure pesticides remain available.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
They were looking for a steady source of raw milk at a time when consumers were waking up to the risks of food contaminated by additives, fertilizers and pesticides.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Tests revealed the water is contaminated with nitrate, which can come from fertilizer, animal manure or human sewage, and 1,2,3-trichloropropane, a hazardous chemical that was widely used in pesticides years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Researchers explained that cemeteries provide especially good habitat because the land is peaceful, rarely disturbed, and largely free of pesticides.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
As yet there has been no comprehensive study aimed at testing the mutagenic effects of pesticides as such.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
