as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases
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Recent Examples of toxin
The respiratory system is not the only way toxins in the air can enter our bodies.
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The test uses children’s hair strands to analyze their metabolic histories, which tell the story of the substances or toxins they have been exposed to or have processed over time, Arora previously told NBC News.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Made with white clay sourced from the Amazon, this purifying mask helps suck up dirt, oil, and toxins that can clog pores, leaving your skin feeling fresh and smooth.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
After consuming a lot of excess food or drink, how many toxins does the body accumulate?
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The test uses children’s hair strands to analyze their metabolic histories, which tell the story of the substances or toxins they have been exposed to or have processed over time, Arora previously told NBC News.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Made with white clay sourced from the Amazon, this purifying mask helps suck up dirt, oil, and toxins that can clog pores, leaving your skin feeling fresh and smooth.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
After consuming a lot of excess food or drink, how many toxins does the body accumulate?
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
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Their days are taken up with shooting practice, lobster racing, pelting men with fruit, and slipping poison into unattended cups of tea—and best of all, there isn’t a damsel in distress in sight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Cleveland doctors would soon find a deadly dose of the same poison in her sister’s stomach.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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What these arguments fail to understand is that DEI protections were put in place for certain groups because of historically discriminatory hiring practices and to course-correct toxic, racist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexist workplaces.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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This strategy has amplified his visibility but has also drawn criticism for aligning with internet personalities accused of toxic and, for some, abusive behaviors.—
Kia Turner,
refinery29.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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Show creator Samantha Strauss said the character of Lucy was important to depict what a lot of people feel when fighting a disease: not listened to, not in control and not acknowledged as a full person.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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How long that takes depends on the course of the disease and farmer operations.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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For the program, the zoo takes the collected and recorded spiders and milks them for their venom so the material can used to make anti-venom.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Their stingers deliver as much venom as a snake or seven times that of a honeybee.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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