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as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
mixing bleach and ammonia can cause noxious fumes that can seriously harm you
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as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
noxious smog that for years has been encrusting the historic cathedral with soot
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as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
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Recent Examples of noxious
Russell allegedly hatched the plot to black out Baltimore while, according to prosecutors, participating in a noxious, prolific propaganda network hellbent on fomenting violence and chaos.
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Ali Winston, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
Diffuse noxious inhibitory control (DNIC) theory: DNIC theory is based on the idea that creating pain in one area will relieve pain in another.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
More North Carolina residents are finding themselves neighbors to massive poultry farms that produce odors, noxious dust and hundreds of tons of manure.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The core Trump economic theme which shares so much DNA with old-school liberalism is buried underneath a noxious layer of hatred, lawlessness, violence, lying, and incoherence.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ali Winston, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
Diffuse noxious inhibitory control (DNIC) theory: DNIC theory is based on the idea that creating pain in one area will relieve pain in another.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
More North Carolina residents are finding themselves neighbors to massive poultry farms that produce odors, noxious dust and hundreds of tons of manure.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The core Trump economic theme which shares so much DNA with old-school liberalism is buried underneath a noxious layer of hatred, lawlessness, violence, lying, and incoherence.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noxious
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Shauna, Van, and Akilah break free from the rest of the group and end up in a tunnel permeated by some sort of poisonous gas.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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But perhaps more alarmingly, Seneca Meadows is currently sending poisonous, PFAS-laden runoff into the Hudson and your drinking water supply.—
Yvonne Taylor,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Studies have shown that testers can harbor harmful bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (a common cause of styes and other infections), E. coli, yeast, and mold.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Organic farms use natural farming methods to keep the soil, water, and environment free from potentially harmful chemicals.7 Similarities Grass-fed and organic foods share a commitment to natural farming.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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The desire to avoid portraying her character’s actions as simply disgusting led de Van to play the lead role herself, in spite of the challenges that created for her as a first-time feature director.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez has called out 'disgusting' weight shame As a former child star who grew up in the public eye, Gomez has long been subjected to conversations surrounding her weight.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Comments were largely supportive of the OP’s decision and rationale, with many noting that no one should feel guilty for protecting themselves from toxic people and behavior.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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In addressing allegations of toxic work environment on The Bachelor franchise run by his clients, Weinstein referenced the recent the scrapping of The Bachelorette’s 2025 season.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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And maybe keep them away from a dangerous young Pistons team in the first round.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Tale of the Tape Texas Tech is a dangerous squad from deep and the Red Raiders aren’t shy at taking 3-pointers, ranking No. 93 in 3-point rate.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Or the constitutional dystopia in which we are now caught, beside which even the ugliest onscreen villainy pales into insignificance?—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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The advanced metrics paint an ugly picture for the Suns as well over that span: 114.0 OffRtg (11th), 117.3 DefRtg (27th), -3.2 NetRtg (21st).—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2020
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However, communities in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains were still experiencing unhealthful air quality, according to the air district.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2024
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Sitting for too long can lead to a host of adverse health effects, but taking short movement breaks throughout the day can offset these risks.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Some such adverse impacts include difficulty driving or with close-up activities like reading, writing, cooking, sewing or fixing things around the house.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Noxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noxious. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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