toxic

Example Sentences

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Catalytic converters turn toxic gases into water vapor and carbon dioxide, making car exhaust fumes less environmentally damaging.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some strands include binders that recognize cancer markers, while another carries a toxic drug.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“Nope. Elon is toxic and I want nothing to do with him.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Ricin, a highly toxic chemical, is a poison found naturally in castor beans.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I hung my toxic waste dump painting on the wall.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon