poisoning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of poisoning
First recorded in 1400–50, poisoning is from the late Middle English word poisenynge. See poison, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Residents concerned about the possible poisoning of Orange County waterways with herbicides have been making their voices heard on Instagram and pressured the county into holding a meeting on the issue Monday night.
From Los Angeles Times
The only reason the couple didn’t move out sooner, they said, was because of the financial strain of the alleged poisoning.
From Los Angeles Times
"I took a day off. I had a bit of carbon monoxide poisoning," she says, almost lightly.
From BBC
Campbell once suspected Low of "planting" items allegedly found during a raid on his then-home on the estate after alleged bird poisonings.
From BBC
Det Chief Insp Ben Robinson said that although the post-mortem examinations, which were held on Sunday, were yet to establish a cause, carbon monoxide poisoning remained a primary line of inquiry.
From BBC
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