toxin
Example Sentences
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“I also want to just stress that there’s nothing, there’s no cooking of the mushroom or freezing of the mushroom that would inactivate the toxin,” Smollin said.
From Los Angeles Times
Soil testing “helps ensure the safety” of children, seniors, pregnant women and people with health issues who are “more vulnerable to soilborne toxins.”
From Los Angeles Times
An industrial hygiene firm found “serious and extensive” contamination by multiple toxins, including cyanide, lithium, lead, arsenic and beryllium, according to a report reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times
Kennedy launched his “Make America Healthy Again” movement with promises to root out what he saw as toxins plaguing children.
It is thought these bacteria are releasing toxins that damage the DNA inside bowel tissue, turning it cancerous.
From BBC
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