poisonous

Example Sentences

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In this poisonous time, those who grin at the notion of playing a Traitor may think twice about the potential cost to their principles.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

But time and again the poisonous isolation that absolute power imposes on its wielders blunted the edge of their insight and degraded the capacity of their societies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Whether you have sympathy for him, think his behaviour is appalling, or something in between, there's clearly a poisonous row raging over what he did.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

The poisonous toxins from the death cap can result in a delayed gastrointestinal symptoms that may not appear until 6 to 24 hours after eating it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Scorpions and giant poisonous centipedes sometimes appeared in the tent—even, a few times, a snake.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall