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fumigation

[fyoo-mi-gey-shuhn] / ˌfyu 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

The industry has been under pressure to find alternatives because sulfuryl fluoride, the chemical used in fumigation, is toxic to humans and also acts as a greenhouse gas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 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

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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