asbestos
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It completed a project in 2024 to clear out the asbestos, mold and mice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
A much-loved cultural center is slated for demolition owing to asbestos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
For decades, the soil, groundwater and air have been contaminated by heavy metals, dioxins and asbestos.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Bradford supports the legislation but wants to make sure that it does not lead to litigation from owners of older homes already contaminated by lead paint and asbestos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Eight asbestos ceiling tiles had started to bulge down, which meant that either Sycorax and Caliban were getting fatter or the ceiling was getting weaker.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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