toxic
adjective
of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison.
toxics
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pluralof toxic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“These new rules create huge loopholes for plastic packaging that violate the law,” said Avinash Kar, senior director of the toxics program at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The researchers drew on data collected and modeled by the Environmental Protection Agency on air toxics present in individual neighborhoods surrounding 10 Spokane elementary schools.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
Lawn equipment also contributed to a litany of other air toxics, such as formaldehyde and benzene.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2023
Those toxics, including polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs, are particularly damaging when orcas are hungry, and burn their fat, releasing toxics into their blood, Weiss said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
We expanded every community's right to know about toxics that threaten their children.
From State of the Union Address by William Jefferson Clinton
