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poisons

  • plural of poison.
  • present tense form of poison (3rd person singular).

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Nicola, a poisons information specialist, had received her paddleboard for her 40th birthday just weeks earlier and had been excited about going on the trip run by Lloyd's company, Salty Dog Co Ltd.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

If one does not appreciate the nature and importance of the squabble, Freidenberg maintained, one cannot really grasp how totalitarianism poisons every moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

But he sure makes the strongest case for being the most malevolent, influential force there, a malignancy that poisons everything he touches.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2026

But if the atmosphere poisons me and I die of cancer, I am not enjoying "personal liberties" of any sort…

From Salon Mar. 28, 2025

The Labadists in particular embraced simple communal living and sacrifice in order to flush out the poisons of self-love.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman