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herbicide

[hur-buh-sahyd, ur-] / ˈhɜr bəˌsaɪd, ˈɜr- /


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Stopping issues such as herbicide drift, where farmers spray chemicals onto their land and through wind it moves miles away and damages other crops, would be another advantage, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"If someone had truly understood this tree was deeply loved, they probably would not have made the decision to inject herbicide," says Kim Min-joo, who has lived in Buam-dong for more than a decade.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

My current favorite is a Roundup herbicide spot featuring actor Ed Quinn in the same kind of canvas trucker jacket worn by Pedro Pascal in “The Last of Us.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Several European countries have already restricted some uses of the herbicide.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

“Creating an airborne herbicide isn’t a problem,” I say, telling her the truth.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Think of Bayer and Vylor, which sell novel crop seeds to farmers that can withstand various insecticides and herbicides.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Kelley Kokemiller, who has a 6,500-acre farm in central Iowa, said he saves about $75,000 a year on herbicides even after paying the software fee for Deere’s smart sprayer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Although herbicides have never been applied inside the reserve, glyphosate is commonly used in nearby agricultural areas.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

The temporary pause on spraying herbicides started April 30, she said in a written statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

The legend that the herbicides are toxic only to plants and so pose no threat to animal life has been widely disseminated, but unfortunately it is not true.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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