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poison

noun as in substance that causes harm, death

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It has stimulant and narcotic effects, while datura is a poison that induces delirium and hallucinations.

But for both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas, the deal could be the poison pill that spells their downfall.

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Texts were sent between a woman and her lover talking about poisoning her husband by putting "antifreeze in his gravy", a jury has heard.

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Just think what would happen if people realized they are being poisoned by coming to work on our airplanes or as passengers.

Kennedy has called on food companies to remove all synthetic dyes, which he has said are poisoning American children.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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