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poisoning

[poi-zuh-ning] / ˈpɔɪ zə nɪŋ /








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The illnesses and deaths are primarily associated with amatoxin poisoning from people accidentally picking and eating death cap and western destroying angel mushrooms, according to the state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Instead of poisoning termites in a broad, fast acting way, it prevents them from making the chitin they need for their next protective shell.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

These can cause respiratory and skin diseases, blood infections and food poisoning.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

As Scott Weidensaul tells us, poisoning has led to seven of Africa’s 10 vulture species being listed as endangered or critically endangered, with populations down as much as 97%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

By one means or another, the new generations suffer for the poisoning of their parents.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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