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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Some were stoppers, the design concealing small vials of a particularly deadly poison.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Daughter-in-Law of Baker Whose Christmas Cake Killed 3 Arrested on Murder Charges: Reports Police chief Cléber dos Santos Lima told reporters that Dos Anjos researched and purchased the deadly poison four separate times, per the BBC.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
17 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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And if that wasn’t bad enough, in extremely rare circumstances, neurologic fallout from measles is delayed, showing up 7 to 10 years post-infection as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a degenerative disease that is ultimately fatal, Dr. Lovins says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease that can cause serious health complications, including death, especially in children under 5.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Youngsters release less venom but their poison can be more potent, according to Taylor.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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Some fans will likely direct venom toward Beal, accusing him of putting his own wishes ahead of the team’s.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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