toxic
Example Sentences
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But there was truth in it; the toxic ambition, the long hours, the exciting feeling that you were working on something people cared about.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
It would later become clear that firefighters and power plant workers had spent the night risking lethal doses of radiation to tackle a huge toxic blaze.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
This control is important as misregulation of LypABC is highly toxic to bacterial cells.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
“And that creates this really toxic reinforcement loop.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
In a surprisingly short time, the salty deposits can build up to toxic levels, making the land unusable.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing toxic
Holes
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"Handle with Care"
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The Cardboard Kingdom
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