poison

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"This government stands firmly with the Jewish community, and we will not stop in our fight to confront and defeat the poison of antisemitism," Starmer added on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Ricin, a highly toxic chemical, is a poison found naturally in castor beans.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In 2025, poison centers recorded a peak of 3,434 cases, compared to just 258 in 2015.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Beretta, which already owns about 9.95% of Sturm Ruger’s RGR 5.61%increase; green up pointing triangle outstanding common stock, asked the board to exempt the transaction from Ruger’s shareholder-rights plan, or poison pill, adopted last fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The arrows were taken from the quills of a manticore’s tail, fletched with feathers from a hippogriff, and tipped with karkadann poison.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell