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Recent Examples of toxicant
One concern is that toxicants in the sharks’ livers can hinder production of vitellogenin, which becomes the yolk needed for egg cells.
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Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
Since toxicants can be found in both healthy and unhealthy foods, this research suggests that some foods can contain a mix of components that are both beneficial and harmful for sleep.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
The incidence of obesity, kidney disease, and prostate disease increased in each subsequent generation after the first toxicant exposure.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024
Interestingly, our group has recently shown that toxicants in food or food packaging, like pesticides, mercury and phthalates – chemicals used to manufacture plastics – can affect sleep.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
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Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
Since toxicants can be found in both healthy and unhealthy foods, this research suggests that some foods can contain a mix of components that are both beneficial and harmful for sleep.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
The incidence of obesity, kidney disease, and prostate disease increased in each subsequent generation after the first toxicant exposure.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024
Interestingly, our group has recently shown that toxicants in food or food packaging, like pesticides, mercury and phthalates – chemicals used to manufacture plastics – can affect sleep.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxicant
Noun
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Each product is tested for potency and things like pesticides and heavy metals, said lab manager Adam Richardson.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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The Safe School Meals Act aims to protect children by removing pesticide and chemical residues from school meals.—
Tom Gauthier,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Chemical Control Options Broadleaf herbicides are the most reliable control method for ground ivy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Hua adds that even when herbicides and insecticides aren’t designed to harm amphibians, the additives in these products—like surfactants—can still be dangerous since frogs and toads can absorb these substances through their sensitive, permeable skin.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Using Molasses as a Natural Insecticide There are no scientific studies that show molasses is an effective natural insecticide.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Boric acid, or hydrogen borate, is a water-soluble chemical compound that has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties and is also a common household insecticide.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Allure,
14 May 2025
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In most cases, spray with a garden-safe fungicide instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Agricultural landscapes also tend to have high levels of chemical pollution – especially insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and fertilizers.—
Christopher Halsch,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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These microbes help digest food, regulate the immune system and, in some cases, produce toxins that interact with our bodies in unexpected ways.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The report will offer a comprehensive look at how Americans have become sick from exposure to toxins in food, environment and pharmaceutical drugs.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Despite possessing toxic skin alkaloids, poison frogs (Family: Dendrobatidae) have long been favorites because of their bright colors and patterns and their complex parental care behaviors.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The notion that every foundational value of good government and responsible citizenship must be jettisoned to stop any particular American leader is poison to our politics.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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While the researchers behind this breakthrough may consider their product non toxic, its worth noting that the people who discovered the forever chemicals thought the same thing.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The more stringent standards effectively limit emissions of other toxics, including benzene, lead and arsenic.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Toxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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