defoliant
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More than half of that spraying involved the dioxin-contaminated defoliant Agent Orange.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
Some deforestation can be traced back to the Vietnam War, when forests were sprayed with the toxic defoliant known as Agent Orange.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 20, 2023
Parkinson’s disease, an inner ear disorder and other neurological problems, all likely caused by the Vietnam vet’s exposure to the infamous defoliant Agent Orange, made it difficult for him to move.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
Many of the veterans had long complained about health problems they said were caused by the Agent Orange defoliant the American military used during the war.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
I consider what defoliant will work on both the harmless ground cover and the elephant leaves.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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