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poisons

  • plural
    of poison.
    poison
    noun
    a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
  • present tense form
    of poison (3rd person singular).
    poison
    noun
    a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.

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The soil is packed with poisons, and massive dust storms obscure the sun for months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 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

You see it everywhere; it not only crowds out natives, it also poisons the soil to kill off the competition and ruins biodiversity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025

Andrea was a dental hygienist and a mother-of-one, Nicola - a poisons information specialist and toxicologist - had two children and Morgan was an assistant supermarket manager and trainee firefighter.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025

“Fruit then. Or vegetables. Make sure they’re washed. I don’t want any of your chemical poisons in my blood.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer