- plural of toxin.
toxins
Example Sentences
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Schmidt said this backup system may originally have evolved as a defense against electrophilic toxins.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
The scientific research in those cases involved work around the mosquito-born chikungunya virus, a "highly-pathogenic" strain of the bird flu, a family of viruses that include smallpox and mpox, venoms and other toxins.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
In 2010 Congress passed a law that provided medical treatment, health monitoring and financial compensation to first-responders and others exposed to toxins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Many families say the insurer refused to test their homes for toxins left by smoke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
She’s responsible for plagues, sickness, and catastrophes; she’s immune to fire, radiation, toxins, corrosives, disease, and aging.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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