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Monterey County ranked seventh among California’s 58 counties for the most number of pesticides applied, with more than 9 million pounds used on 6.5 million acres.
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Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The traces of pesticides were found as part of routine audit procedures, according to a statement from Yogi.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The traces of pesticides were found as part of routine audit procedures, according to a statement from Yogi.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for pesticide
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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