mould

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Named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in 2020 after being exposed to mould in his Rochdale home, this will require hazards to be repaired within a certain timeframe.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The former rugby league player had also never played football, but the Eagles felt they could mould him into an NFL player.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

"Every day our services hear from families who are stuck in grotty hostels and one-room B&Bs, where mould climbs the walls and children are boxed into tiny spaces with no privacy or room to play."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

You could say Cook has chosen a replacement in his own mould: calm, steady, reliable.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Everything was always damp, so we were trained to sniff out mould to keep that sickness at bay.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline