lethal
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The findings suggest that glyphosate could disturb the neurochemical balance that supports normal behavior, even when the exposure is not lethal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
He also warned we were not far from the use of autonomous lethal weapons by countries that may not follow the UK's policy of maintaining human control.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Research has found acetamiprid can poison honey bees, affecting their foraging capacity and memory, while a 2024 study suggested flupyradifurone could be lethal to some bees.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
When I was 11, I would lock myself in my room and play the James Bond soundtracks with those lethal John Barry melodies and the larger-than-life voices of Shirley Bassey and Nancy Sinatra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The self-disintegration of the whole animal that follows a systemic injection can be interpreted as a well- intentioned but lethal error.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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