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poison

noun as in substance that causes harm, death

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The sludge swept through communities, destroying hundreds of people's homes and poisoning the river.

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They are dead because someone—neighboring villagers believe it was Constance—poisoned them.

The water is poisoned, economic inequality is out of control and immigrants have become an easy target.

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With milder poisoning, this period of normalcy can last up to two weeks; in severe cases, it ends in as little as five days.

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One boy suggested it would be smarter to sabotage their efforts—poison their food or something like that.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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