toxic
Example Sentences
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The polymer itself isn’t toxic, but its liquid MMA predecessor — a monomer, essentially a bunch of single molecules — is.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The tank contains methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to make plastic that can cause eye, skin and breathing issues, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
State media initially reported four deaths and dozens trapped after levels of carbon monoxide -- a highly toxic, odourless gas -- in the mine were found to have "exceeded limits".
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
This is the toxic truth about much of popular alternative media.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The robot’s computer brain went to work and found that certain kinds of mushrooms were capable of healing the land by absorbing toxic substances.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing toxic
Holes
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