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pesticide

[pes-tuh-sahyd] / ˈpɛs təˌsaɪd /


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The new law sets France "the goal of decontaminating soil and water polluted" by the pesticide, according to a copy on the parliament's website.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Durnell, a case centered on whether individuals can sue the pesticide manufacturer over claims that glyphosate, the main ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, causes cancer.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

They claim Monsanto wants the EPA, not judges, to interpret the pesticide law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

To the right, he pointed, was an old grass runway where pesticide planes once landed and took off.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

It was sprayed onto fruit as a pesticide in the form of lead arsenate.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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