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poisonous
adjective as in harmful
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Kidney failure is common after consuming this poisonous alcohol.
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It is highly poisonous, even in small amounts.
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Even when she lands on the right outcome, there’s a poisonous aspect to it.
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"Whereas you are a pathetic and poisonous little man that doesn't care about Scotland, doesn't understand Scotland, and that's why Scotland will utterly reject you."
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Addressing recent protests, Sir Keir criticised the "poisonous belief" that there is a "violent struggle" for the nation coming.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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