insecticide
Example Sentences
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Infected wounds are cleaned and debrided to remove any screwworm larvae, after which the animal is treated with an approved insecticide, DeNotta said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The result was a major jump in effectiveness, from about 70% mortality with insecticide alone to more than 95% when pinene was added.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Unable to afford insecticide, Cuba has been plagued by mosquito-born diseases, overwhelming medical facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Durnell, and the issue of whether a federal insecticide rule preempts state law.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
A related chemical, pentachlorophenol, sometimes known as “penta,” is used as a weed killer as well as an insecticide, often being sprayed along railroad tracks and in waste areas.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing insecticide
"Dr. Seuss" by Jill Foran
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