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
Once the toxin took effect, males mounted the females and copulated for between 40 and 75 minutes, without the risk of being gobbled up.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
This ultra-nourishing, antioxidant-rich face oil deeply hydrates and replenishes skin, leaving you with a dewy, youthful radiance—without hormone-disrupting toxins.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
Residents with homes still standing in the burn zones face tens of thousands of dollars in costs to remediate and deep-clean lingering toxins inside the structures and in the soil.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Blooms typically start in spring when the sun is out longer, fueling the toxins’ growth.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
This ultra-nourishing, antioxidant-rich face oil deeply hydrates and replenishes skin, leaving you with a dewy, youthful radiance—without hormone-disrupting toxins.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
Residents with homes still standing in the burn zones face tens of thousands of dollars in costs to remediate and deep-clean lingering toxins inside the structures and in the soil.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Blooms typically start in spring when the sun is out longer, fueling the toxins’ growth.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
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Patients became enraged when doctors refused to prescribe it and poison control calls spiked.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The study, which analyzed nonfatal fentanyl exposures in children aged 0–19 reported to U.S. poison centers across 49 states from 2015 to 2023, showed the number of severe incidents is on the rise.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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In Colorado, the process to choose the five priority air toxics included consulting with multiple stakeholders.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 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
Noun
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Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder affecting the nervous system that worsens over time, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Damage is also caused by tobacco and poor diets, not exercising, and diseases like obesity and Type 2 diabetes.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Its identity can help ensure correct venom is prescribed.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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They are known as some of the most dangerous animals in the sea due to their extremely powerful venom, and several people in Australia have died after being bitten by one, according to the Australian Museum.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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