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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
Noun
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Some types of roaches even build up a tolerance to pesticides, making elimination more challenging.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Now, climate change is the top reason, with others including pesticides, herbicides and competition from honeybees.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Now, climate change is the top reason, with others including pesticides, herbicides and competition from honeybees.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Not every herbicide does a good job of killing creeping Charlie.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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And board member Mavis Bates asked if American elm trees are susceptible to Dutch elm disease, to which Fahnestock said there are steps the county could take like using insecticide or fungicide, doing regular inspections and planting the tree away from existing elm trees so disease doesn’t spread.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some roaches like German cockroaches actually develop a resistance to insecticide, so multiple methods may be needed to get rid of them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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For example, a fungicide can only help control apple scab on a flowering crabapple tree if it’s sprayed just when the leaf buds are opening in spring.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Also, apply a fungicide at week two.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Stay Physically Active A morning walk can help trigger bowel movements, as the body naturally releases hormones that help purge toxins.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
16 Apr. 2026
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Children face these same hazards, their developing bodies absorbing toxins at higher rates.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 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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The applicator's reservoir is first filled with the poison.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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After the play-within-a-play, there’s no turning back, and the blood flows like wine or poison.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Taking supporting women’s wrongs—and rights—to new levels, everyone’s favorite toxic on-screen Girl Boss duo are back for a fourth season of Industry: Harper Stern and Yasmin Kara-Hanani.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 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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“Toxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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