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toxic

[tok-sik] / ˈtɒk sɪk /


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Singer and actress Ashley Tisdale has spoken out about being "brought to tears" by being a member of a "toxic mom group", which she ultimately decided to leave.

From BBC

Others behaved more like the older toxic compounds, producing dangerous levels of uncoupling.

From Science Daily

Industrial compounds used in products like flame retardants and plastics were also found to be toxic to these microbes.

From Science Daily

Early laboratory tests indicate that the liquid produced when the plastics break down is not toxic, though Gu emphasized that further testing is needed to confirm long-term safety.

From Science Daily

Monterey County neighbors to the facility have complained of feeling sick since the fire, and a recent study detected toxic metals in nearby marshes.

From Los Angeles Times