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Recent Examples of toxicant
Testing water around Luke Air Force Base started in 2019 after the area’s water supply showed high levels of toxicants.
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
One concern is that toxicants in the sharks’ livers can hinder production of vitellogenin, which becomes the yolk needed for egg cells.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
Since toxicants can be found in both healthy and unhealthy foods, this research suggests that some foods can contain a mix of components that are both beneficial and harmful for sleep.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
The incidence of obesity, kidney disease, and prostate disease increased in each subsequent generation after the first toxicant exposure.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
One concern is that toxicants in the sharks’ livers can hinder production of vitellogenin, which becomes the yolk needed for egg cells.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
Since toxicants can be found in both healthy and unhealthy foods, this research suggests that some foods can contain a mix of components that are both beneficial and harmful for sleep.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
The incidence of obesity, kidney disease, and prostate disease increased in each subsequent generation after the first toxicant exposure.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxicant
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Habitat loss, wind turbines, pesticide use, and most recently, white nose syndrome – a fungal disease – have all taken a serious toll.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Weed customers don’t seem inclined to pay more for cannabis harvested without pesticides, or trimmed by hand, or grown in a celebrated region.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
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Glyphosate is a popular herbicide that has been linked to hormone disruptions and neurotoxic effects, including the development of autism and other developmental disorders in children.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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Less Maintenance Saves Money In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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Another good control is a systemic insecticide found at garden centers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Treatment with contact insecticides after the crawlers have settled down and molted to the second nymphal stage of their lifecycle is not effective.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her lab's research wants to help family wheat farmers become more profitable in the face of various challenges such as drought, soil health issues, and the use of fungicides.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Naturepedic is our go-to mattress brand for sustainably made, eco-friendly products made without flame retardants, polyurethane foam, and a whole host of other toxins that can be found in the mattress market.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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Air quality monitors had not detected levels of toxins above federal standards, the department said.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Wash the affected area with soap and water, then apply a cold compress to reduce swelling, and contact the nearest poison center, which can assist in the evaluation and management of the sting.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, while there were only 10 such serious cases reported to poison centers in 2009, there were 620 reported in 2024 — 100 of which required the use of ventilators, and the majority of which involved children, per the NYT.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Air toxics and health The five air toxics that Colorado selected all have negative impacts on health.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The politics at Oakland Unified have moved from contentious to outright toxic in the past two years, with the board split on key votes around financial decisions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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“Toxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicant. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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