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Recent Examples of toxicant
Testing water around Luke Air Force Base started in 2019 after the area’s water supply showed high levels of toxicants.
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
One concern is that toxicants in the sharks’ livers can hinder production of vitellogenin, which becomes the yolk needed for egg cells.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
Since toxicants can be found in both healthy and unhealthy foods, this research suggests that some foods can contain a mix of components that are both beneficial and harmful for sleep.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
The incidence of obesity, kidney disease, and prostate disease increased in each subsequent generation after the first toxicant exposure.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
One concern is that toxicants in the sharks’ livers can hinder production of vitellogenin, which becomes the yolk needed for egg cells.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
Since toxicants can be found in both healthy and unhealthy foods, this research suggests that some foods can contain a mix of components that are both beneficial and harmful for sleep.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
The incidence of obesity, kidney disease, and prostate disease increased in each subsequent generation after the first toxicant exposure.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxicant
Noun
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Smart farming solutions optimize waste, water, fertilizer and pesticide use.—
Somdip Dey,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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So far, officials have advised local workers and residents to combat swarms by spraying water or using sticky pads instead of chemical pesticides.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Treat Your Own Yard: Break out the herbicides and start spraying your own lawn.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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While certain herbicide use has been linked to struggling bee populations, this is an oversimplification that’s not backed by research.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
Noun
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For large infestations, consider the use of insecticides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Any proposals that recommend routine insecticide spraying of your trees and shrubs should be questioned.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Aspergillus fungi aren’t the target, but exposure to the fungicides gives them a head start developing genes that are resistant to the targets, sometimes before an antifungal drug with the same target even hits the market.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
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Now, there's no fungicide that will control this disease.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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This bacterial strain, often found on your skin, produces toxins that can cause food poisoning in people who consume contaminated food.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
10 July 2025
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Members receive comprehensive diagnostic testing each year, including biomarker panels and specialty tests that evaluate hormones, genetics and potential toxin exposure.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 July 2025
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Just to name a few of the problems: gravity is too low, the radiation is too high, there’s no air, and the dirt is made of poison.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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His rise is fueled by performance — raw charisma molded by handlers into populist poison.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The politics at Oakland Unified have moved from contentious to outright toxic in the past two years, with the board split on key votes around financial decisions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Just last week, for example, the Trump administration, through its Environmental Protection Agency, proposed to withdraw two rules imposing air toxics and greenhouse gas limits on fossil-fuel power plants.—
Wayne Messam,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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“Toxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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