weed

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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

She suggested that the Home Office could raise the bar of evidence required to help weed out fake claims.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

State officials and industry representatives crafted emergency regulations that they said would address gaps in hospice licensing requirements to weed out bad actors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It is designed to weed out the insecure and trigger-happy, the reckless hotheads with something to prove.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Dots of sun danced on the green walls of the shady grove above low bushes weighted with pigeon peas, the earth screened with twigs, sensitive moriviví plants, and french weed studded with tiny blue flowers.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago