poisoning
noun
the condition produced by a poison or by a toxic substance.
poisonings
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pluralof poisoning.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But they say an exceptionally wet winter and then April rains have contributed to the rash of poisonings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
In a typical year, the state may see up to five cases of mushroom-related poisonings , authorities have said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
She also charts instances of plots, poisonings and refusals to work, actions that caused significant upheaval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Already this year, his flagship billion-dollar free school meals programme has been mired in controversy over mass food poisonings.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025
But these poisonings from the agua mala came quickly and struck like a whiplash.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
