poisoning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of poisoning
First recorded in 1400–50, poisoning is from the late Middle English word poisenynge. See poison, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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California officials warn Northern and Central Coast residents against foraging for mushrooms amid poisoning outbreak.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Instead of poisoning termites in a broad, fast acting way, it prevents them from making the chitin they need for their next protective shell.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Relentless predator control—through poisoning, trapping and shooting, and high mesh fences that can hold back everything from a baby mouse to a pig—are the only hope for continued nesting of native seabirds on the islands.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
It rose for every category except infant formula, where Nestlé recalled some products in January due to concerns they contained a toxin that can cause food poisoning.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Were those naive villagers collecting every type of seed plant that they found, bringing it home, poisoning themselves on most of the species, and nourishing themselves from only a few species?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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