poisoning

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Her body was exhumed and forensic testing found signs of poisoning in most of her major organs, as well as traces of toxic chemicals.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He thanked the "pioneer" activists he said had raised awareness with "their courageous commitment" to fight the "poisoning" of the land.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The illnesses and deaths are primarily associated with amatoxin poisoning from people accidentally picking and eating death cap and western destroying angel mushrooms, according to the state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Instead of poisoning termites in a broad, fast acting way, it prevents them from making the chitin they need for their next protective shell.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The king had vaguely hinted at some sort of issue with rebels poisoning their food stores, but the details were murky enough to suggest that the truth was buried somewhere else.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas