toxic
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While the polymer itself isn’t toxic, its liquid MMA predecessor is.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
The tank contains a toxic chemical known as methyl methacrylate, or MMA, which makes acrylic plastics and can cause eye, skin and breathing issues, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Authorities in California on Sunday said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an explosion has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Firefighters warned Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
How it sucked those toxic chemicals straight out of the earth and churned them into beauty.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
Vocabulary lists containing toxic
Holes
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