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poison

[poi-zuhn] / ˈpɔɪ zən /




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I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Poison, comes as justices hear arguments in a high-stakes product liability case involving Bayer and tens of thousands of claims that its flagship weedkiller causes cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The California Poison Control System has reported 77 calls of rattlesnake bites in just the first three months of 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"The data reflects a concerning trend," said researcher Chris Holstege, MD, the director of UVA Health's Blue Ridge Poison Center.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Poison sea spray had killed off the plants, and the wildfire had turned them to ashes.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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