poison
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"This government stands firmly with the Jewish community, and we will not stop in our fight to confront and defeat the poison of antisemitism," Starmer added on X.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Ricin, a highly toxic chemical, is a poison found naturally in castor beans.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
In 2025, poison centers recorded a peak of 3,434 cases, compared to just 258 in 2015.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Ruger said it adopted the poison pill to guard against a potential creeping takeover.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Tears rolled down Glimmer’s cheeks and she cried out, “Oh, Brightbill, can you believe the poison tide has finally ended?”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing poison
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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