toxins

Example Sentences

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Their bite, which injects toxins, is executed for two reasons: to subdue their prey and to defend themselves, according to the California Poison Control System.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"It affects everyone because these toxins and heavy metals enter the body directly," he told AFP, describing "burning eyes, phlegm, and nasal inflammation."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Exposure to second-hand smoke - associated with deadly toxins - has been cut by 96% since the ban, according to analysis by Public Health Scotland and the University of Stirling.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s a good way to start the day and clear out the toxins.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

I think of my mother, sweeping up deadly toxins; the way they used to use up old women, in Russia, sweeping dirt.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood