poisonous
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He said variable annuities are stupid and poisonous, but he claimed that fixed-rate annuities are the sparkly, rainbow-fairyland of investments if you know the right ones.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
And in 1989, thousands had to flee when poisonous chlorine gas leaked from a 30-ton tank in Ventura County, injuring about 20 people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
It’s got poisonous lead in it from paint.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
But there are dozens of other poisonous snake species for which India does not have targeted antivenom.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
He ran to the middle of the bridge—a natural choke point—and threw his bait of poisonous roots on the deck behind him.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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