defoliant

Example Sentences

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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

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

Dixon thinks exposure to the substance used as a defoliant in Vietnam caused his chronic cough and respiratory problems.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2021

I look over just as Javier’s grips his hand to steady a tremble, then slides the toxin casually to the opposite side of the bench with the defoliant.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera