poison

Example Sentences

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He met Campbell while investigating alleged bird poisoning on the Edradynate Estate.

From BBC

Their breath was believed to poison the air and suffocate the land, especially in swampy regions where disease was common.

From Science Daily

The river was deep and swift running, flanked on the far side by brambles, and lavellans—poison shrew-like creatures, whose bite was deadly—were found in the water.

From Literature

“Meant to change color if it’s exposed to poison gas.”

From Literature

But he sure makes the strongest case for being the most malevolent, influential force there, a malignancy that poisons everything he touches.

From Los Angeles Times