caustic
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The court filing described pentobarbital as a caustic substance that burns skin, tissue and veins.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
While your brother-in-law’s behavior does sound a bit caustic, at least by your retelling, I urge you to de-center yourself.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Gaulier snorted, a rare sign of approval from the exacting clown instructor, who was known for his blunt critiques and caustic insults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
A chemical, thought to be caustic soda, is understood to have entered the water at the Knockando burn, which flows into the River Spey, in the last few days.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
At the same time it continued to boil, forming thick, low clouds, dark as tar, caustic, and ready to burst into flame.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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