toxic
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I don’t think it’s just toxic for children—we should also focus on adults.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
In the track, Swift warns a woman about her partner, with whom the singer had a toxic relationship.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The main source of concern is fear of toxic fires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
When thermal runaway starts, the process can continue for days, with the potential for batteries to release toxic gases such as hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride and carbon monoxide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
With the advent of DDT and the even more toxic chemicals to follow, the populations of the vedalia in many sections of California were wiped out.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
"Both in Spokane and New York City, regardless of the setting -- how large or small the cities are -- these air toxics appear to be influencing asthma among children," she said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
The amount of toxics these females have circulating to pass on to their children through gestation and lactation is partially dependent on their nutritional state.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
The agency has also collected air samples in nearby communities to test for air toxics, such as benzene, lead and arsenic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Lawn equipment also contributed to a litany of other air toxics, such as formaldehyde and benzene, according to the report, which is titled “Lawn Care Goes Electric.”
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2023
We expanded every community's right to know about toxics that threaten their children.
From State of the Union Address by William Jefferson Clinton
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