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asbestos

[as-bes-tuhs, az-] / æsˈbɛs təs, æz- /


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A much-loved cultural center is slated for demolition owing to asbestos.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

For decades, the soil, groundwater and air have been contaminated by heavy metals, dioxins and asbestos.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

Some of the sites identified - which contain a wide-range of materials, including household waste, construction materials, asbestos and tyres - are tips that are operating without the correct permits.

From BBC May 22, 2026

Bradford supports the legislation but wants to make sure that it does not lead to litigation from owners of older homes already contaminated by lead paint and asbestos.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

What picture of Gerald I to be one of the Dalton Ames oh asbestos Quentin has shot background.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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