adulterate
Example Sentences
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Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning on Mar. 21, 2023, about an increase in trafficking of fentanyl adulterated with xylazine, which can increase the risk of overdosing on an already deadly drug.
From Scientific American
But no matter how any culture adulterates this, chicken soup remains a familiar, familial elixir that hearkens back to when your mom simmered a pot for you on a cold, damp day.
From Seattle Times
A Canadian experiment to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs could reduce stigma and police run-ins for addicts but does little to tackle a bigger problem of overdose deaths from drugs adulterated with lethal ingredients.
From Reuters
Food manufacturer Kerry Inc. pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge of distributing adulterated cereal made in unsanitary conditions, in this case, Kellogg’s Honey Smacks.
From Washington Times
That’s because consumers — including U.S. tourists — who unknowingly buy these adulterated pills are at a higher risk of overdose when they ingest drugs far stronger than what they’re expecting.
From Los Angeles Times
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