Which preposition to use with noxious

to Occurrences 11%

Nothing can be more noxious to society, than that erroneous clemency, which, when a rebellion is suppressed, exacts no forfeiture, and establishes no securities, but leaves the rebels in their former state.

in Occurrences 5%

Homaeopathy is one of its many phases; the most imaginative, the most elegant, and, it is fair to say, the least noxious in its direct agencies.

as Occurrences 2%

A policy like this does not interfere with the advantages of the monarchy, such as they are asserted to be, and it has the effect of making what are supposed to be its disadvantages as little noxious as possible.

for Occurrences 2%

It is held unwise to exterminate them, since they do their part in keeping down an immense variety of smaller creatures, noxious for one reason or another, and also in clearing the water from carrion and masses of seaweed which might otherwise taint the air of the sea-coasts, especially near the mouths of large tropical rivers.

than Occurrences 1%

In disease where everything given off from the body is highly noxious and dangerous, not only must there be plenty of ventilation to carry off the effluvia, but everything which the patient passes must be instantly removed away, as being more noxious than even the emanations from the sick.

through Occurrences 1%

The explanation I assume for myself, and on which I must work, is that, in spite of our intentions (which were of the best) we were led into the development, acceptance and application of a false philosophy of life which was not only untenable in itself but was vitiated and made noxious through its severance from vital religion.

like Occurrences 1%

A Pharisee can be a gentleman, and he isn't purely noxious like the cad; he is only unpleasant and discouraging.

from Occurrences 1%

To those, therefore, who could not sympathise with his views, it will be seen that Herbert, in attempting to fulfil them, became not merely passively noxious from his example, but actively mischievous from his exertions.

about Occurrences 1%

And in the daytime came certain flies, extremely clever and noxious about one's wrist and ankle.

of Occurrences 1%

But the most noxious of the South American ants have, thank heaven, no representatives in North America.

Which preposition to use with  noxious