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carcinogenic

ADJECTIVE
cancerous
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Those tables, plus a hard-to-decipher map dating to the same time, show high levels of a carcinogenic chemical on the property and extending beyond it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

A 1979 report from the World Health Organisation found that chlordecone was "carcinogenic in mice and rats" and it was reasonable to regard it as a "carcinogenic risk to humans".

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

One of the chemicals found by both the EA and the independent testing is PFOS, a substance banned in the UK due to potential carcinogenic risks, often used in firefighting foams.

From BBC May 20, 2026

In 2003, the company accidentally released 8,000 pounds of carcinogenic vinyl chloride into Baton Rouge, according to the U.S.

From Salon May 10, 2026

The scientific facts released by the Food and Drug Administration clearly indicate the carcinogenic nature of aminotriazole in laboratory rats.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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