How to Use paraquat in a Sentence

paraquat

noun
  • Everybody was smoking; there was even a paraquat-testing booth.
    — Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The European Union and the UK banned paraquat in 2007.
    — ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • China banned domestic use of paraquat in 2017, along with Vietnam and Malaysia.
    — ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Wei claims she was exposed to herbicides that included paraquat dichloride, glyphosate and oxyfluorfen, which have been linked to cancer.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Attempts to prohibit paraquat’s use in other states where the chemical is more heavily used have repeatedly stalled.
    — ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Several other testifiers pointed to the link that has increasingly been made between paraquat and those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
    — Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Yet there's disagreement over its harmful effects, with the Parkinson's community warning that people living near where paraquat is applied have increased risk of getting the disease.
    — ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Farmworkers are at particular risk, which has led the EPA to require special training for certified applicators of paraquat.
    — ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • While paraquat is used less than other products like it in Minnesota, Petersen said twice as much of the product was used in 2025 compared with 2024.
    — Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The bill currently proposes relaxing pesticide labeling rules and the potential preemption of states suing big agrochemical companies in cases related to carcinogenic paraquat and glyphosate.
    — Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

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