septic
Example Sentences
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At one point, the cave faced a potential threat when someone attempted to develop the land and convert the cave into a septic tank.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Less than 24 hours later, Izabela died of septic shock.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
In small doses, they can cause fever, tiredness and aches, but in large amounts, they can trigger life-threatening conditions like septic shock.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
City officials in December said the advanced septic systems were no longer required, after determining advice to do so from the state was incorrect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
And Sophie still treated me as if I’d crawled in from the septic tank.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
