poisoned

Example Sentences

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When someone gets poisoned, a random stranger just happens to have the antidote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

One female staff member taking part in the legal action, who did not wish to be named, told the BBC she and her colleagues had been "poisoned".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Efforts to control them typically rely on poisoned bait, but these strategies often fall short.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

In 2018, the UK said Russian double agent Sergei Skripal was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent in the British cathedral city of Salisbury.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It was so poisoned and malicious, even a son of the sea god couldn’t control it.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan