poison

Example Sentences

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Built around the metaphor of elderberries, a fruit that can heal or poison depending on how it's handled, the song captures the tension of staying in a relationship you know is toxic.

From BBC

Leading batsman, Shai Hope was missing Saturday because of food poisoning.

From Barron's

Wiser and more practical than those around her, Maomao is able to play forensic detective, prevent assassination attempts, suss out political intrigue, resist an amorous eunuch and even ingest bits of poison safely.

From Salon

"In the past, Eurovision was a great honour for so many artists," but now, "it might feel like a poisoned chalice to some".

From Barron's

Schwarcz has written articles about the so-called miracle mineral solution, calling it “a poison” when it’s in high concentrations.

From Salon