as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases
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Recent Examples of toxin
Under its short brownish hairs are hollow spines that connect to toxin glands.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
The cause of Parkinson's disease is unknown, but several factors seem to play a role, according to Mayo Clinic, including exposure to toxins, genetics, being male (as men are more likely to develop the disease than women) and age (the average age of onset is around 70).
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Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Health experts say the drug often contains chemicals and toxins, resulting in psychotic episodes and, in some cases, long-term damage.
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Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Quoc Le notes that both seafood and meat are high-risk for bacteria and toxin growth, meaning these items are best treated with a short safety window once expired.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
The cause of Parkinson's disease is unknown, but several factors seem to play a role, according to Mayo Clinic, including exposure to toxins, genetics, being male (as men are more likely to develop the disease than women) and age (the average age of onset is around 70).
—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Health experts say the drug often contains chemicals and toxins, resulting in psychotic episodes and, in some cases, long-term damage.
—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Quoc Le notes that both seafood and meat are high-risk for bacteria and toxin growth, meaning these items are best treated with a short safety window once expired.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for toxin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxin
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America’s youth have been increasingly abusing common over-the-counter medications, according to poison center records.
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So the question is why and how our moment of—pick your poison—late capitalism, permanent emergency, the death of the Anthropocene—has turned to an old form to describe the oxymoronic simultaneity of pathos and bathos, horror and the risible.
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At the same time, the Trump administration has taken steps to roll back regulations on emissions from industrial facilities, such as mercury and other toxics emitted from coal plants.
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Portside residents face higher cancer risk from air toxics than 93% of the nation.
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Speaking with Seacoast Online, part of the USA TODAY Network, three years after his diagnosis, Hall said the symptoms of the disease can come and go.
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While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
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One common misconception is that lionfish are inedible because of their venom.
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Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis have been reported in patients using bee venom therapy.
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“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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