poisonous
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In the past three months, California has seen a sudden uptick in the number of people becoming sickened and dying after accidentally eating poisonous mushrooms found in the wild.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
But there are dozens of other poisonous snake species for which India does not have targeted antivenom.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
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
Hydrogen cyanide, which is highly poisonous, can freeze into crystals at low temperatures.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
When the announcer on the roof of the Broadcasting Building collapsed from the poisonous black smoke, Theodore’s eight-year-old son complained of “electricity in his stomach.”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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