environmental toxin

noun

: a small amount of poison found in air, water, food, etc.

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Elevated stress, exposure to environmental toxins, COVID-19 infection during pregnancy and extreme heat are among the factors that have the potential to unleash a chain of physiological responses that can lead to preeclampsia. — Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Dietary changes, rising obesity rates, sleep deprivation and environmental toxins are all considered contributors. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 Experts point to a mix of chronic stress, environmental toxins and lifestyle shifts as possible reasons why perimenopause symptoms may be appearing earlier than in past generations. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 For a movement built partly around concern over pesticides and environmental toxins, that was not a side issue. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for environmental toxin

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“Environmental toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmental%20toxin. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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