asbestos
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"Rick was exposed to asbestos simply by going to work and by going into a public building, to a school, a building some people would have thought was safe."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
"A lot of people think that asbestos is a historical problem caused by heavy industry, Rick's case really does prove that's not the case," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Until recently, the remains of the buildings on the base were riddled with asbestos and fuel barrels leaked jet fuel into the surrounding waterways.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
To visualize microscopic asbestos fibers in talcum powder, he brought a bale of hay into a courtroom and dropped a needle into the blades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Once I spent an entire day on top of the Hospital Building, keeping an eye on a crew of roofers who were removing an old surface laden with asbestos and then laying a new one.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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