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as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
an antidote to snake venom
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as in malice
the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm
a neighborhood gossip of such venom that she was feared by all and genuinely liked by no one
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Recent Examples of venom
Avoid using a tourniquet or trying to suck out the venom.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
On the opening day at Brisbane three years ago, England were skittled for that number in their last visit to hostile old enemy territory, torn asunder by the pace and venom of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The ant venom peptides also affect the ion channels in a way that is unique and even a little bizarre.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Anaphylaxis can occur when a person’s immune system is hypersensitive to a substance like bee venom or a certain food like peanuts.1
While most allergic reactions are mild to moderate, some people are at risk of anaphylaxis.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
On the opening day at Brisbane three years ago, England were skittled for that number in their last visit to hostile old enemy territory, torn asunder by the pace and venom of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The ant venom peptides also affect the ion channels in a way that is unique and even a little bizarre.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Anaphylaxis can occur when a person’s immune system is hypersensitive to a substance like bee venom or a certain food like peanuts.1
While most allergic reactions are mild to moderate, some people are at risk of anaphylaxis.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venom
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To fight pests, a technique called mRNA interference allows bioengineers to create a precision poison for a particularly troublesome beetle.Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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According to a press release from the Mesa Police Department, Smith faces one felony charge of introducing poison, as well as misdemeanor charges of theft, criminal damage and endangerment.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Davenport was charged with malice murder, battery and criminal trespass.KC Baker, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Beard's mother, Lizette Bowers, says her son was acting out of love, not malice.Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Fipronil is also high toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to Apolo, theobromine, an alkaloid in the cacao beans used to make chocolate, makes chocolate toxic to canines.Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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All of the hatred and violence of their relationship all culminated in this moment.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite the challenges posed by zoonotic diseases in 2024, this year has also highlighted progress in understanding, monitoring, and responding to emerging diseases.John Drake, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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In recent decades, scientists have started to wonder whether Ravel composed Boléro not in spite of his disease, but because of it.Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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But other organs, like the lungs, intestines, kidneys, and skin, are also involved, whether in the process of detoxification itself, or the excretion of those toxins.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Search For Clean, Delicious, And Nutritious Coffee As a connoisseur of brews, James understood that all across the globe, people were consistently sipping commercial grade coffees laced with harmful chemicals, pesticides and toxins.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Venom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venom. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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