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pesticide

noun as in herbicide

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Some of the communities have identified pesticides, open burning, road dust and farming operations as among their air priorities.

To avoid using pesticides, an army of volunteers remove the beautiful bugs by hand.

From BBC

Insect loss is linked to intensive agriculture, pesticides and climate change, with far-reaching consequences for the many birds, amphibians, bats and reptiles that rely on insects for food.

From BBC

The day began with a lecture on the dangers of pesticides and keeping hydrated, followed by calisthenics I probably hadn’t done since physical education in junior high.

"It is important that the fate of pesticides and other chemicals in the environment is understood, in order to protect drinking water sources."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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