poison
Example Sentences
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Like Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” before it, the film works best when viewed as a retrospective analysis of an entertainer’s life, and how easily cynicism can poison a child’s boundless imagination.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Social media companies should do more to combat this kind of misinformation, including "amending their algorithms to make sure they're not rewarding poison and division" and labelling AI content clearly, Sir Sadiq said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“I don’t think that people in America and moms in America should even have to pay extra just to not have this poison sprayed on their food,” Rocchio said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
"Political hatred has no place in our democracies. We will not allow fanaticism to poison the spaces of free debate and information," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
“We’ve all seen the damage done by the poison tide, and the situation is only getting worse. I think it’s best if you find a safer place to live.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing poison
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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