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What about all the pesticides and herbicides and hormones and antibiotics and bioengineering in conventional foods?
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
In a study published in the journal Mutation Research, University of Washington researchers found that exposure to the pesticide raises the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by 41%.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
General liquid pesticides: Ready-to-use sprays can be applied to the foundation to discourage ants (and other insects) from entering in the first place.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
The three primary threats to pollinators are habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change, Cornelisse said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
In a study published in the journal Mutation Research, University of Washington researchers found that exposure to the pesticide raises the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by 41%.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
General liquid pesticides: Ready-to-use sprays can be applied to the foundation to discourage ants (and other insects) from entering in the first place.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
The three primary threats to pollinators are habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change, Cornelisse said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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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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