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toxic

[tok-sik] / ˈtɒk sɪk /


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When she publicly raised allegations of toxic working conditions against the series’ production team, the studio responded by noting it had parted ways with the actor after “multiple complaints” involving her workplace behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Algal blooms are prominent going into spring and some of them are toxic to all marine life.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Shares of Lululemon Athletica were down after the Texas attorney general announced an investigation into whether the company’s popular workout wear could contain potentially toxic chemicals.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Unlike the toxic collateralized debt obligations that sat on banks’ balance sheets back then, private debt today is primarily held by asset managers and some insurers that have different liquidity profiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Other household preparations contain the even more toxic dieldrin.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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