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pesticide

[pes-tuh-sahyd] / ˈpɛs təˌsaɪd /


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Durnell, a case centered on whether individuals can sue the pesticide manufacturer over claims that glyphosate, the main ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, causes cancer.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

These losses are linked to several pressures, including pesticide exposure, climate stress, shrinking habitats, and паразites.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Other big agricultural firms in North America, like pesticide producer Corteva and fertilizer supplier Nutrien, have also had strong quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

When the public protests, confronted with some obvious evidence of damaging results of pesticide applications, it is fed little tranquilizing pills of half truth.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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