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insecticide

[in-sek-tuh-sahyd] / ɪnˈsɛk təˌsaɪd /


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This summer, I will be companion planting basil, dill and marigolds with my tomatoes and an occasional spritz of a natural insecticide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

In this method, pest control workers drill into infested wood, reach the termite "gallery" or hiding area, and inject insecticide directly inside.

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

Sometimes the menace is to the crop itself — a menace that remains as long as the insecticide contamination is in the soil.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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