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toxic

[tok-sik] / ˈtɒk sɪk /


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In addition, the German Federal Office for Chemicals recently proposed classifying TFA as potentially toxic to human reproduction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“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

Meta, meanwhile, is still going strong but has experienced its own earthquakes: from privacy scandals and election rigging accusations to teen mental health crises and toxic online harms.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Inside the cube, a vial of toxic, green poison glimmers.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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