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
Dixon thinks exposure to the substance used as a defoliant in Vietnam caused his chronic cough and respiratory problems.
From Washington Post • May 27, 2021
The leaves are just starting to spot brown with defoliant and I can still smell the sour chemical in the air.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
