poisoned

Example Sentences

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Leo condemned "a deadly mix of obscure interests and indifference toward the common good, which has poisoned the natural and social environment".

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

When someone gets poisoned, a random stranger just happens to have the antidote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Out of nowhere she began to imagine her family would die if they left the house, that food she was eating was poisoned or aeroplanes would fall out of the sky.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

If I live through this war, can I live with having done nothing, or will my life be poisoned with regret?

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron