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Recent Examples of microbicide
The research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020
Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora.
—Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018
Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug.
—Washington Post, 1 June 2017
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020
Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora.
—Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018
Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug.
—Washington Post, 1 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicide
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Has Gotten More Eco-Friendly Turf eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, allowing fewer harmful chemicals in the environment.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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This eliminates or drastically reduces the cost of fertilizers and pesticides and the need for water, which is often pumped by electric or diesel generators, thereby saving water use, energy costs, and emissions.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The chief causes of the decline include habitat destruction, drier and hotter climate because of climate change and insecticide use.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Control Asian psyllids; apply an insecticide labeled for citrus at each flush of growth.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Has Gotten More Eco-Friendly Turf eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, allowing fewer harmful chemicals in the environment.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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What about all the pesticides and herbicides and hormones and antibiotics and bioengineering in conventional foods?—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
1 Apr. 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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Then install the new sod and apply a turf fungicide.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Microbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicide. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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