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herbicide

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


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"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

For decades, Roundup was closely associated with glyphosate, the herbicide first registered in the United States in 1974.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

After residents launched a social media campaign demanding Orange County stop spraying herbicide in creeks, officials said they will halt the practice in two waterways.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

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

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

In 2001, Fairfax lawmakers enacted a ban on all herbicides, insecticides and rodenticides on public land.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Dandelions for example, are a massively important nectar source for bees, but also a plant commonly controlled with herbicides.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Farmer Dave Bell, chair of the Voluntary Initiative for the use of Plant Protection, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that he relies on herbicides like glyphosate.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Chief Justice John Roberts expressed openness to Bayer’s argument that federal law is designed to create uniformity in the labeling of herbicides.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

The most widely used herbicides are 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, and related compounds.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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