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Recent Examples of germicide
According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
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Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicide
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That includes people with impairments from chemical and pesticide exposure, as well as many older people and those who are living with HIV and AIDS, to name some examples.—
Lauren Shallish,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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The company also tests for contaminants, pesticides, and heavy metals in its products.—
Sydney Cella,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Now, time-sensitive measures like spraying homes with insecticide, which is usually slated to begin before the rainy seasons, have been knocked off course.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, Middleton recommends that insecticides — typically neonicotinoids such as imidacloprid or dinotefuran — be applied to susceptible palm trees every three to four months.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Brown patch a disease is causes yellow areas in many lawns; apply a fungicide as needed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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So far this year, more than a dozen pieces of legislation have been filed that deal with herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, including those found in cleaning supplies and household products.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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If aeration is on your to-do list, do it before applying pre-emergents to avoid disrupting the herbicide barrier.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, the researchers also acknowledged that realizing such goals will be complex, as U.S. regulators typically consider risks associated with individual toxicants, rather than the complex mixtures that exist in wastewater.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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During the confirmation hearings, many senators expressed interest in efforts to address toxins and chronic health issues.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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The reason whooping cough can bring on such a gnarly, well, cough in the first place is because of how B. pertussis wreaks havoc: These bugs latch on to the cilia (a.k.a. tiny hairlike protrusions) on cells in your respiratory tract and ooze toxins, triggering inflammation and swelling.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some were stoppers, the design concealing small vials of a particularly deadly poison.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Daughter-in-Law of Baker Whose Christmas Cake Killed 3 Arrested on Murder Charges: Reports Police chief Cléber dos Santos Lima told reporters that Dos Anjos researched and purchased the deadly poison four separate times, per the BBC.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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