poisoned
Example Sentences
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Boyle Heights activists are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to order a mandatory evacuation of the neighborhood, saying a recent warehouse fire has poisoned the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"It's kind of a poisoned chalice for any Chinese defence minister to speak out publicly," said Jennifer Parker, adjunct professor at the University of Western Australia's Defence and Security Institute.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
When someone gets poisoned, a random stranger just happens to have the antidote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Well, in the words of Will Young, who turned down the chance to represent the UK in 2015, Eurovision is considered a "poisoned chalice".
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The Germans, it turned out, had poisoned the river shore with an yperite mixture—more commonly known as mustard gas.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
