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Recent Examples of sublethal
But subtler, sublethal effects, like those described above for DDT, could be much farther-reaching.
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Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
The third is that this dosage was sublethal, just to send a message.
—Ellen Barry and Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2018
There’s a growing body of evidence, too, that neonicotinoids may have sublethal effects, says Dennis vanEngelsdorp, a bee researcher at the University of Maryland who was not involved in the new study.
—National Geographic, 26 July 2016
Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
The third is that this dosage was sublethal, just to send a message.
—Ellen Barry and Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2018
There’s a growing body of evidence, too, that neonicotinoids may have sublethal effects, says Dennis vanEngelsdorp, a bee researcher at the University of Maryland who was not involved in the new study.
—National Geographic, 26 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublethal
Adjective
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Some plants are entirely toxic while only the leaves, fruits or flowers of a plant cause problems.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Maybe that’s because things behind the scenes were reportedly toxic as well.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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On July 30, Ray updated her fans again, revealing her diagnosis of infective endocarditis, a severe heart infection.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 July 2024
Adjective
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But the ability to beat back our more routine pathological menaces is a good indicator of the country’s ability to take on bigger, more virulent threats.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The first great wave of Eastern European Jewish immigration to the United States began in 1881, set off by virulent, violent antisemitism in the Pale of Settlement.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Trump’s populist allies have learned that their most poisonous ideas have a potent audience.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a guide to nine common indoor plants that are poisonous to pets, along with the symptoms every pet owner should recognize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Haugh’s humility is infectious and authentic.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Grammy Award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chicago is a national example of the deleterious impact of this agenda on the national cultural landscape.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In July of last year Steyer sent out a tweet criticizing rent control for its deleterious and counterproductive effects.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Giamanco said the Civil Liability for Doxing Act protects a citizen from being deliberately targeted with false and harmful material.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta dispute the claims and say the company incorporates protections for teenagers and weeds out harmful content, while also acknowledging that some potentially harmful posts get past its safety nets.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So when and why did humans fall prey to such a pernicious threat?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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While critiques of America’s pernicious gambling culture and hypocritical application to athletes never overwhelm the story (or even develop beyond a few jabs per episode), Season 1 lays the groundwork to delve deeper later on while hitting plenty of targets here and now.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sublethal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublethal. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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