toxic

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Earlier this month, the United States voiced unease after Israel bombed fuel depots around Tehran, smothering the city of 10 million people with toxic black smoke.

From Barron's

One possible explanation involves hydrogen peroxide itself, which is highly toxic.

From Science Daily

The disaster set the stage for lawsuits by fire victims who alleged their homes were filled with toxic contaminants, yet insurers refused to do hygienic testing and properly clean and make them habitable again.

From Los Angeles Times

Michelle Welsh MP, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity, says that needs to change: "There is a systematic toxic culture there that needs tackling and families deserve accountability and answers."

From BBC

If things get ugly and stagflation—the toxic mix of inflation and slowing growth—takes hold, retirees may have to temper expectations, slash spending, maybe even take a part-time job.

From Barron's