poisonous
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For his part, during his by-election campaign, Burnham warned voters that Britain risked drifting towards the "polarised, poisonous politics" of the United States, where "people in communities don't work together any more".
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Although this may sound alarming, a number of poisonous plants can be found in ordinary gardens in the UK, with people completely unaware of their dangerous potential.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Just a few weeks ago, a horse died minutes after eating a plant in the park that is poisonous to horses, a Japanese yew.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
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 were there poisonous spiders in the woods too?
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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