carcinogenic
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The weak atmosphere and magnetic field also allow carcinogenic cosmic radiation to pelt Mars’s surface: One day spent outdoors there equals about two years of radiation exposure on Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
"Over time, considering the life expectancy in Brazil of around 75 years, there may be a carcinogenic risk since there's a possibility of direct and indirect DNA damage," says Cherubin.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
There is limited data on the presence and impacts of all PFAS, which number a few thousand, but some are known to be toxic and carcinogenic.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
The heavy metal is 500 times more carcinogenic than diesel exhaust and poses the second-highest cancer risk of all toxic air contaminants tracked by the state, according to the California Air Resources Board.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
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
Vocabulary lists containing carcinogenic
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