as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
certain plants are toxic if eaten
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as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
tested for toxics in the water supply
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Recent Examples of toxic
Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Heavy metals can be toxic even when consumed in small amounts, and can build up in the bodies of animals over time.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Lisa Song, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2024
Blake is not an emasculated wimp; his confidence is complete, his suavity bordering on the toxic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
In fact, the line between art and reality can often blur—chefs face real-life nightmares every day, from ruthless critics to toxic workplaces.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The table below lists the exact products involved in the recall:
Heavy metals can be toxic even when consumed in small amounts, and can build up in the bodies of animals over time.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Calvert City facilities have been repeatedly fined for leaking air toxics since at least 2010.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2024
Blake is not an emasculated wimp; his confidence is complete, his suavity bordering on the toxic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
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This genus is primarily known for its small but brightly colored amphibian species that are highly poisonous, most notably, the bright orange pumpkin toadlets, B. rotenbergae, B. ephippium and B. pitanga (more here).GrrlScientist, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Its most frightening aspect, though, is probably its poisonous bite.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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In September, Bay View residents questioned whether raccoons and other wildlife were being affected by rat poison.Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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In fact, pet owners should be vigilant and make sure their pets avoid tainted food or poison.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency’s $48 billion budget funds medical research on cancers, vaccines and other diseases through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Coal ash is a sooty confetti of toxins: arsenic, mercury, silica, radium.Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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One of the especially dangerous elements of a STEC-type E. coli infection is that it cannot be treated with antibiotics, since bursting the bacteria can lead to more release of toxins and possibly worsen symptoms.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Toxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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