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poison

[poi-zuhn] / ˈpɔɪ zən /




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In California, the cats’ population faces several threats — including human encroachment, loss of habitat and prey due to wildfires, rat poison, disease and vehicle collisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Like Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” before it, the film works best when viewed as a retrospective analysis of an entertainer’s life, and how easily cynicism can poison a child’s boundless imagination.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Social media companies should do more to combat this kind of misinformation, including "amending their algorithms to make sure they're not rewarding poison and division" and labelling AI content clearly, Sir Sadiq said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“I don’t think that people in America and moms in America should even have to pay extra just to not have this poison sprayed on their food,” Rocchio said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The poison tide might have stopped flowing, but traces of the toxic dust still remained.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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