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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxicants
Noun
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The final straw, Ryerson said, was the EPA’s approval of two new pesticides for use on food.—
Sejal Govindarao,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026 -
This removes dirt or pesticides.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This may include the use of fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Use of preemergence herbicides can also help.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Accidental ingestion is safe for healthy adults, says Wang, who explains that the hard outer coating of citrus seeds prevents the release of potential toxins, allowing the seeds to pass through the body undigested.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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It was already known that charcoal could filter out toxins, trapping those toxic gas molecules on the surface of the charcoal.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Toxicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicants. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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