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paraquat

[par-uh-kwaht] / ˈpær əˌkwɑt /


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“We paid thousands of dollars to have it analyzed. … I mean, the paraquat thing was totally scientifically wrong.”

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

The federal government banned the use of the weedkiller paraquat on golf courses in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Dacthal was first registered for use in the United States in 1958, paraquat in 1964 and glyphosate in 1974.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

Assembly Bill 1963 would sundown the use of the herbicide paraquat, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and other health issues, beginning in January 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Syngenta emphatically rejects claims of links between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease and other ailments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024