toxic
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The report also identified a "bullying and toxic" workplace culture, which prevented staff members from speaking up, and Ockenden added a small number of powerful leaders had "infected the unit".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The toxic result is a deepening sense of hopelessness among younger people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
“I’m here to remind L.A. city and these toxic neighbors that Wilmington residents are more important than any ‘black gold’ under their homes,” Hernandez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
People like to talk about toxic fandom in the age of social media, but the thing is that toxic fandom always existed.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
Specialized robots had been sent to follow the poison tide’s path and to remove the toxic dust as they went.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing toxic
Holes
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