poisoned

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One female staff member taking part in the legal action, who did not wish to be named, told the BBC she and her colleagues had been "poisoned".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

To end the Iran-Iraq war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini made the difficult call during a high level of debate to end the fighting, a decision he likened to drinking from a poisoned chalice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Efforts to control them typically rely on poisoned bait, but these strategies often fall short.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

AI might be the Holy Grail of technology buffs, but it’s a poisoned chalice for the job market.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“The poisoned T-shirt the Stoll brothers gave Phoebe,” she said.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan