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hazard

[haz-erd] / ˈhæz ərd /




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It sets the natural hazard allowance at A$1.85 billion in FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

In the fight over solar development, Heath said he was bombarded by just about every argument from critics — including claims that solar fields are a health hazard.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

The rules only apply to areas with notable fire hazard, including urban areas that Cal Fire has determined have “very high” fire hazard and rural wildlands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Contrarians typically don’t hazard a guess as to when those preconditions will be met, preferring instead to let the markets tell the story in real time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

These products are often a response to some growing scare in which, as Peter Sandman might put it, the outrage outweighs the hazard.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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