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
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
This spring, doctors identified his cancer as one of those linked to exposure to Agent Orange, the defoliant used during the war.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2021
Ellsberg knew the cause—American planes buzzed 150 feet above the treetops, spraying a defoliant known as Agent Orange.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
