toxic
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“Bureaucracy is toxic to ambition, adaptability, innovation and engagement.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
About 50 gallons of water spilled into a storm drain at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, and testing is underway to see if the water contained any toxic chemicals, Orange County health officials said Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
This is what makes Mollen’s reference to dating the toxic man that is her son so disquieting: Why would you tell a 12-year-old boy he’s toxic unless you intend for him to be just that?
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The pioneering research Aidan donated his brain matter to has allowed scientists to show how a toxic form of a protein linked to Alzheimer's can attach to and damage the connections between brain cells.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“Here’s a fun fact,” Mr. Chang says, “if humans bomb the planet with their nuclear arsenal, the only life left on Earth will be cockroaches. Only they can survive the toxic fallout.”
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
Vocabulary lists containing toxic
Holes
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