Examples of pesticide in a Sentence
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Two especially problematic issues for the region are flooding and water quality, especially the presence of bacteria from sewage overflows, and chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides.
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Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
In states like New York, legal cannabis products must carry a certificate of analysis, a document that shows the product has been tested for heavy metals and pesticides.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
And a gravel garden full of water-wise plants that don’t require pesticides, fertilizers or mowing can help promote biodiversity by creating a happy habitat for local birds, pollinators and other beneficial insects.
—Caitlin Huson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Items that will not be accepted are yard waste, tires, car batteries, used motor oil, antifreeze, herbicides, pesticides, paint, liquids of any kind, fluorescent bulbs and construction materials.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
This means plants are grown without the use of harmful chemicals like pesticides and solvents.
—Mark Anderson, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Those beautiful red berries are not easy to grow and farmers tend to rely on pesticides and soil fumigants to try and ward off bugs.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2024
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is also reviewing the product as part of its administrative renewal process and ongoing evaluation and monitoring of pesticide risks and impacts, agency officials said.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Mosquito Bits contain the biological pesticide Bt, which kills worms, caterpillars (so be careful with it around pollinator plants) and mosquito larvae.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
In states like New York, legal cannabis products must carry a certificate of analysis, a document that shows the product has been tested for heavy metals and pesticides.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
And a gravel garden full of water-wise plants that don’t require pesticides, fertilizers or mowing can help promote biodiversity by creating a happy habitat for local birds, pollinators and other beneficial insects.
—Caitlin Huson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Items that will not be accepted are yard waste, tires, car batteries, used motor oil, antifreeze, herbicides, pesticides, paint, liquids of any kind, fluorescent bulbs and construction materials.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
This means plants are grown without the use of harmful chemicals like pesticides and solvents.
—Mark Anderson, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Those beautiful red berries are not easy to grow and farmers tend to rely on pesticides and soil fumigants to try and ward off bugs.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2024
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is also reviewing the product as part of its administrative renewal process and ongoing evaluation and monitoring of pesticide risks and impacts, agency officials said.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Mosquito Bits contain the biological pesticide Bt, which kills worms, caterpillars (so be careful with it around pollinator plants) and mosquito larvae.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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