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hazard

[haz-erd] / ˈhæz ərd /




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Organisers said marchers were also "forced to proceed through slurry spread on the road, creating an unnecessary hazard and a degrading experience for peaceful participants".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“When you increase the population density around these types of facilities, you are increasing the hazard that if something goes mechanically wrong, more people are going to be at risk,” Shonkoff said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

All are clad from head to toe in hazard suits with facemasks and goggles, to guard against a disease spread through close physical contact and bodily fluids.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

“The only life safety hazard now is our firefighters, and our police officers, and that chemistry team going down,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Just pull some of the mess from our condemnable hazard away from his feet.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor




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