toxic
Example Sentences
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However, the gas is toxic in large amounts, which makes it unsafe to deliver directly to the brain.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
But Myela describes his feelings towards Simeone as being like a "toxic relationship".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Catalytic converters turn toxic gases into water vapor and carbon dioxide, making car exhaust fumes less environmentally damaging.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Students say they worry that a grade-cap system will make an already-competitive environment more toxic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“What I know is that the poison tide is made of toxic dust that is flowing along ocean currents,” said Roz.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing toxic
Holes
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The Cardboard Kingdom
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