defoliant
Example Sentences
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More than half of that spraying involved the dioxin-contaminated defoliant Agent Orange.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
Some deforestation can be traced back to the Vietnam War, when forests were sprayed with the toxic defoliant known as Agent Orange.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 20, 2023
Army, fought in Vietnam and dealt for years with post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
Speaking to an audience of veterans and lawmakers, Mr. Biden said it had taken years for researchers and lawmakers to better understand the harmful effects of Agent Orange, the defoliant used in the Vietnam War.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
I consider what defoliant will work on both the harmless ground cover and the elephant leaves.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
