fumigate

Example Sentences

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"Some people fumigate every three to five years because it doesn't protect structures from future infestations."

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

"Some of the lads fumigate their beds naturally, so there's no issue," said Fogarty, who said the squad are yet to come across any bedbugs in France.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

In 2004, chemical manufacturers began to phase out methyl bromide, another chemical widely used to fumigate soils, because it harms Earth’s ozone layer.

From Science Magazine • May 25, 2023

“In normal times we’d fumigate the ICU every 14 days. Now, with COVID, complete fumigation is not possible,” he said, adding that his hospitals had compensated by putting extra effort into deep-cleaning surfaces.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2021

He hired a chemical company to fumigate the fields.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez