kill insect
Frequency: 7.513.4 per million words
to cause an insect to die
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- Unfortunately, pesticides kill beneficial insects as well as harmful ones.
- He used a rolled-up newspaper to kill the annoying insect on the wall.
- Gardeners often use organic sprays to kill harmful insects on their plants.
- The sudden cold snap helped to kill many of the overwintering insects.
- She refused to kill the insect, choosing instead to gently release it outside.
- To prevent disease, it's important to kill the insects that carry viruses.
- Modern pest control methods aim to kill target insects with minimal environmental impact.
- My cat loves to chase and kill flying insects that enter the house.
- They had to spray insecticide to kill the insects infesting their crops.
- If you want to kill household insects naturally, try a vinegar solution.