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
Abstaining from alcohol allows the liver to recover from the strain of processing toxins.
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Lela London, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Curcumin's antioxidant properties may also protect the lungs from damage caused by long-term exposure to toxins.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
There were no traces of drugs or toxins in the toxicology report.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
What Is Lead Poisoning? Lead poisoning happens when a person has been exposed to the toxin and develops a buildup in their body.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Curcumin's antioxidant properties may also protect the lungs from damage caused by long-term exposure to toxins.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
There were no traces of drugs or toxins in the toxicology report.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
What Is Lead Poisoning? Lead poisoning happens when a person has been exposed to the toxin and develops a buildup in their body.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
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Cleveland doctors would soon find a deadly dose of the same poison in her sister’s stomach.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Their days are taken up with shooting practice, lobster racing, pelting men with fruit, and slipping poison into unattended cups of tea—and best of all, there isn’t a damsel in distress in sight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 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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Fipronil is also high toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
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If the situation worsens, companies may have to source oranges from countries even farther abroad, such as Spain, Italy, Turkey, and India, where the disease is less pronounced.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The research revealed not only how this system is altered by the disease, but also found distinctive breathing patterns in affected individuals.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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These snakes’ fangs are shaped with chilling efficiency to deliver the maximum venom load into their prey.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2025
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And the venom isn’t limited to rogue voters who leave a Jeter or Ichiro off their ballot.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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