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noxious

[nok-shuhs] / ˈnɒk ʃəs /


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"So, they can cope with higher levels of noxious irritants produced by cold exposure."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Garbus’ four-part docuseries exposes the family’s noxious dynamics to the klieg lights of public judgment, offering reportorial context to their expansive influence.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Both male and female therapists stress the importance of providing positive, pro-social and professional alternatives to the often noxious influence of the manosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

A state contractor plugged all 21 oil wells at the AllenCo Energy drill site in University Park, preventing the release of noxious gases and chemical vapors into the densely populated South Los Angeles neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

A noxious, unexpected wind filtered through his clothes and he began to walk, rubbing his hands together.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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