asbestos

Example Sentences

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A decision has been postponed for years, but now with falling masonry, lingering asbestos, regular fires and exploding toilets, everyone agrees the work needs to be done.

From BBC

A private company has quoted him £20,000 to clear the site, which would include fees to test the waste for contaminants such as asbestos.

From BBC

The Maryland woman, Cherie Craft, claimed Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder exposed her to asbestos, leading to her diagnosis of mesothelioma in January 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We should have a similar campaign with tanning bed usage. The World Health Organization has deemed tanning beds to be the same level of carcinogen as smoking and asbestos. It's a class one carcinogen."

From Science Daily

The family of a man who died from cancer caused by asbestos exposure can claim damages from his former employer Scottish Power, the Supreme Court has ruled.

From BBC