hazardous
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Hinging a film on one big narrative element is already a hazardous decision.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Tests revealed the water is contaminated with nitrate, which can come from fertilizer, animal manure or human sewage, and 1,2,3-trichloropropane, a hazardous chemical that was widely used in pesticides years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley died after paddleboarding in "extremely hazardous conditions" on the Western Cleddau river in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in October 2021.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
County Sheriff’s Department emphasized those challenges in its statement, saying that deputies and officials worked “under extremely chaotic and hazardous conditions, using the information they had available.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
In spring, ripened fruit littered the ground to make walking a hazardous, slippery adventure.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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