toxic
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The "Toxic" singer was arrested in March after police spotted her driving erratically on a freeway in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Toxic waste inundated homes and fields in a spill over a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired plants can harm the brain development of young children and contribute to heart attacks and other problems in adults.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Toxic gas is believed to have built up underground in poorly ventilated tunnels, causing the workers to collapse just before the end of their night shift.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
“You have to tell your emotional truth,” says Susan Forward, a therapist and the best-selling author of Toxic Parents.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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Holes
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