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
Further, Walker said, viruses or toxins the animals have been exposed to could potentially harm the public or other pets and leave the animals themselves with lasting health problems.
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Some, though, do seem to be of value Sleep makes a difference
Researchers agree that sleep allows the brain to rest, repair itself, and remove all the toxins that can accumulate during the day.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Wash the area with soap and water to remove any remaining toxin.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
The ordinance would be the next step after the 2023 release of a cumulative impact assessment that analyzed how exposure to toxins, socioeconomic factors and health conditions vary throughout Chicago.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Some, though, do seem to be of value Sleep makes a difference
Researchers agree that sleep allows the brain to rest, repair itself, and remove all the toxins that can accumulate during the day.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Wash the area with soap and water to remove any remaining toxin.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
The ordinance would be the next step after the 2023 release of a cumulative impact assessment that analyzed how exposure to toxins, socioeconomic factors and health conditions vary throughout Chicago.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
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All about the poison There was a lot that needed to be tied up in that final episode of the HBO series about tourists at various exotic resorts.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition, these same poisons can damage a cell’s DNA which can allow that cell to grow out of control and cause cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 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
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However, in the U.S., the CDC has concluded there is no evidence that pesticides are effective in preventing these diseases and does not recommend this practice.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Harmattan facilitates the spread of diseases, such as influenza.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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Chung also used a powerful MRI scanner to produce images of the octopuses’ brains and internal organs, discovering that the males had larger venom glands than females despite their smaller size.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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To take one example, biologists studying the venom of a Gila monster found a hormone that is the basis of the new generation of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic.—
Simon Montlake,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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