toxic
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“Bureaucracy is toxic to ambition, adaptability, innovation and engagement.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Because existing drugs haven’t been able to target this protein, treatment for pancreatic cancer has primarily relied on toxic drugs that act more like blunt instruments than precise tools.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Meta, meanwhile, is still going strong but has experienced its own earthquakes: from privacy scandals and election rigging accusations to teen mental health crises and toxic online harms.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
This is what makes Mollen’s reference to dating the toxic man that is her son so disquieting: Why would you tell a 12-year-old boy he’s toxic unless you intend for him to be just that?
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The ultimate answer is to use less toxic chemicals so that the public hazard from their misuse is greatly reduced.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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