toxic
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The "Toxic" singer was arrested in March after police spotted her driving erratically on a freeway in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Toxic chemicals used in pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across Wales and are harming wildlife, scientists say.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The bill, AB 1642, would task the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control with creating standards by July 1, 2027.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
Tessa West, a psychology professor at New York University and author of the book “Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them,” has some suggestions.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026
Toxic amounts of cobalt and aluminum saturated the earth, poisoning the plants.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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