Toxicana
n.— «Texarkana’s Superfund sites lead some to refer to the city as “Toxicana,” says Delores McCright, a Texarkana College professor of biology. The third Superfund site is located at Red River Army Depot near Texarkana.» —“Judge issues ruling: Decision expands time available for families to sue” by Lynn LaRowe Sandefur Texarkana Gazette (Texas) Dec. 24, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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