hazardous
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The memoir of a former New York City subway motorman details his hazardous workdays below the streets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Abruptly capping wells is geologically hazardous: sudden pressure drops clog wellbores with heavy waxes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The landmark 56-year-old state law has been credited with helping to preserve California’s natural beauty and protecting communities from hazardous impacts of construction projects — but also blamed for stymieing construction.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
The TSA screens passengers and luggage for hazardous items.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
“That encounter is a frightening example of why the woods are forbidden. It could have been disastrous. You ventured toward a very hazardous area.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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