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a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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Recent Examples of herbicide
How To Prevent New Weeds Pre-emergent herbicide keeps weed seeds from germinating and blocks them from taking root.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The drama revisiting the real-life legal battle against chemical giant Monsanto will star Bailey as attorney Brent Wisner who led a lawsuit against the US company Monsanto alleging that its Roundup herbicide product caused cancer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
But despite that meeting, on Monday, more than 1,000 MAHA advocates will descend on the Supreme Court to protest the administration’s support for Bayer in a case on the handling of the herbicide glyphosate, the main chemical in RoundUp.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Apply a Vinegar Solution Vinegar acts as a non-selective herbicide, killing foliage upon contact.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The drama revisiting the real-life legal battle against chemical giant Monsanto will star Bailey as attorney Brent Wisner who led a lawsuit against the US company Monsanto alleging that its Roundup herbicide product caused cancer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
But despite that meeting, on Monday, more than 1,000 MAHA advocates will descend on the Supreme Court to protest the administration’s support for Bayer in a case on the handling of the herbicide glyphosate, the main chemical in RoundUp.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Apply a Vinegar Solution Vinegar acts as a non-selective herbicide, killing foliage upon contact.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicide
pesticide
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During his appearances on Capitol Hill this month, Secretary Kennendy was grilled about the administration's defense of the pesticide industry and weakening of protections against mercury pollution, another issue that Kennedy had worked on as an advocate.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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The evolving dynamic was on full display outside the Supreme Court on April 27, when a group of activists protested a case about shielding pesticide companies from cancer lawsuits.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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