weedkiller
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“For years, communities have fought to end the use of paraquat, a weedkiller associated with negative impacts to human health and wildlife,” said California Secretary for Environmental Protection Yana Garcia in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
That would be Bayer, which makes the weedkiller Roundup.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Bayer has pointed to scientific studies as well as regulatory approvals in the US and the European Union as evidence the weedkiller is safe.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller glyphosate to dry crops at harvest time because of concerns about its impact on human health.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Activists are rallying in D.C. to protest the Trump administration’s handling of glyphosate, the weedkiller sold as Roundup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
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