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The unexpected action sequence puts into perspective how effective blood poisoning can be even with a vampire as powerful as Lestat.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026 Such magnets are known to cause perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025 This potential hazard can cause perforations, twisting or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death, according to the organization.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Dec. 2025 Infection from vibrio vulnificus can result in gastrointestinal illness, wound infection, or blood poisoning.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blood poisoning