toxic
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Some environmental scientists have flagged two parasiticides found in most spot-on treatments to kill fleas and ticks on cats and dogs, fipronil and imidacloprid, as toxic to wildlife.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Bureaucracy is toxic to ambition, adaptability, innovation and engagement.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
No one was seriously hurt, but it had the potential to be catastrophic because of the presence of a highly toxic chemical on-site that can penetrate skin, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The process also vaporizes most of the oil before it can remain behind as a toxic tar-like residue on the water.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
No matter how hopeless I know it is, I like it too much to “extract” myself from “the toxic circumstances.”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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