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fumigation

[fyoo-mi-gey-shuhn] / ˌfju mɪˈgeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
airing out
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But “it’s hard to see homeowners putting up their own fumigation tents.”

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

Colombia will also restart fumigation to destroy coca crops, a practice halted since 2015 and strongly opposed by Petro as a senator.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

He said improved coordination between local and national governments and farmers was needed, to ensure adequate fumigation of rice fields.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2024

Additionally, fumigation is an expensive process that does not provide lasting protection against termites.

From Science Daily May 31, 2024

Since the children had been present at the fumigation, Úrsula figured that Fernanda had put the ring in the only place where they could not reach it: the shelf.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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