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noxious

/ˈnɒkʃəs/

Meanings
adjective
Harmful; injurious.

Examples :

"The fumes from the factory were noxious and made it hard to breathe. "
environment medicine science

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harmful adjective

/ˈhɑːmfl̩/ /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/

Of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."

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it noun

/ɪt/ /ət/ /ɘt/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the new worker like an it, ignoring their questions and concerns. "

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injurious adjective

/ɪnˈdʒɔːɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈdʒɝi.əs/

Causing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.

"The faulty wiring in the house was extremely injurious, posing a risk to everyone's safety. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

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hard noun

/hɑːd/ /hɑɹd/

A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.

"The boat was hauled out of the water using the nearby hard. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

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factory noun

/ˈfæktəɹi/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"The family-owned factory in China handled the export of toys to many countries. "

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breathe verb

/bɹiːð/ /bɹið/

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

"Before the big presentation, Sarah took a deep breath and felt more calm. "

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fumes noun

/fjuːmz/

A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

"The fumes from the burning plastic made it hard to breathe. "