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health hazard

NOUN
carcinogen
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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At least one other person in it was as young as me, and being smart was no longer a health hazard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Being exposed to high levels in the workplace is a known health hazard, including among workers at wastewater treatment plants.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Over the decades, these chemicals have seeped into the surrounding environment, creating a health hazard for people living around the factory in Bhopal.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Notably, research has shown that head lice are not a significant health hazard or a sign of poor hygiene.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2024

Despite his lame-duck status, Strauss opposed Dulles’s proposal with his customary ferocity, reiterating that testing did not present a significant health hazard.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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