weedkiller
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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California will begin phasing out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with birth defects, thyroid issues and other serious health problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Supreme Court ruled in Bayer’s favor in a long-standing case related to its Roundup weedkiller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
In the late 1990s, John Durnell began using the weedkiller Roundup to help tend to the community spaces in his neighborhood in St. Louis.
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
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