fumigate

Example Sentences

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The family blamed the spread of the virus on a failure to fumigate rice fields near them.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024

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

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

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

Instead of trying to fumigate away the dangers lurking in the soil each year, growers can throw out last year’s substrate and put in a new batch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2022

He hired a chemical company to fumigate the fields.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez