poisoning
Example Sentences
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When mushroom poisonings make the headlines, people who aren’t a part of the fungi community tend to see those who are as being irresponsible or ruining habitats, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
More than 30 children in the UK are already suspected to have been affected by food poisoning.
From BBC
A persistent concern about dicamba is "drift": when the chemical volatilizes in high heat it can spread for miles, poisoning other farms, home gardens as well as trees and plants.
From Barron's
Thirty-six infants in the UK have had suspected food poisoning from contaminated baby formula.
From BBC
He met Campbell while investigating alleged bird poisoning on the Edradynate Estate.
From BBC
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