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Recent Examples of toxicant
Nonetheless, the researchers also acknowledged that realizing such goals will be complex, as U.S. regulators typically consider risks associated with individual toxicants, rather than the complex mixtures that exist in wastewater.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Testing water around Luke Air Force Base started in 2019 after the area’s water supply showed high levels of toxicants.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 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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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Testing water around Luke Air Force Base started in 2019 after the area’s water supply showed high levels of toxicants.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 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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For example, a standard soil test may run about $30, while an environmental testing lab screening for hazardous substance categories like asbestos and pesticide residue might run $200-400 (per category).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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After all, blueberries have been included in the Dirty Dozen List for fruits and vegetables that are most contaminated with pesticides.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The herbicide from Vietnam that haunts him.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers will not be permitted.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Data helped usher in legislation that banned the use of the insecticide, DDT.—
KIM BELLWARE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
28 Dec. 2025
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The Best Moth Repellant In the old days, people used mothballs as an insecticide.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The fungicide must thoroughly cover all plant tissues to prevent disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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The substances span a wide range of uses, from flame retardants and fungicides to insecticides and plastic additives.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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The liver is what filters out the toxins in the alcohol.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ongoing research will explore the different health outcomes for people who experienced different levels of smoke and toxin exposure.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.—
Slone Terranella,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Dec. 2020
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This discovery represents the oldest direct evidence of arrow poison used by ancient humans for hunting.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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But scientists didn’t have direct evidence of poison on these older weapons.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Michigan Legislature passed a law in 2008 meant to protect the public from harmful electronic waste toxics.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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East Bay parks officials say hikers should beware of an unusually large number of toxic — and potentially deadly — mushrooms sprouting across the region.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Toxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicant. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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