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poison

[poi-zuhn] / ˈpɔɪ zən /




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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

“Athol knew the poison in his father was wrong,” Mann said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Akiko Fuji was responsible for the poison tide, and yet she didn’t seem like a bad human.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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