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pesticide

[pes-tuh-sahyd] / ˈpɛs təˌsaɪd /


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To the right, he pointed, was an old grass runway where pesticide planes once landed and took off.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Nieva emphasized that more research is needed to confirm any link between pesticide exposure and lung cancer in younger people, especially women.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Seed and pesticide companies and trade groups representing farmers have been lobbying the administration to shield producers from legal liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, spinach held the list’s top spot for the second year in a row, containing more pesticide residues by weight than any other type of produce.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

This, it is worth emphasizing, is one of the great blank spots in pesticide research everywhere.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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