caustic

Example Sentences

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The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

I have enjoyed the caustic verve of this Claude.ai promotional campaign, which seems to be heading off the inevitable swoon of the A.I. revolution before it firmly takes hold.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Over the past 14 years, Warsh has been a consistent critic of the Fed, often in caustic terms.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

Several people who have spoken with Warsh have been taken aback at the caustic nature of his criticisms of Fed leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

This morning, gasping lungfuls of caustic, snow-filled air, he had apparently frozen his larynx.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer