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asbestos

[as-bes-tuhs, az-] / æsˈbɛs təs, æz- /


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Justices across the ideological spectrum noted that state-based lawsuits are routinely used to target other conduct with widespread effects, such as the marketing of tobacco or the manufacture of asbestos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But in the meantime, the plant formerly known as Ilva has been ordered to shut off its blast furnaces by October 28 due to the presence of asbestos and illegal levels of fine airborne particles.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Patients, many of whom are men who previously worked in industries such as shipbuilding, oil refining, and asbestos manufacturing, have a median survival of about 12 months.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

“My constituents shouldn’t have to walk back into homes with lead and asbestos because an insurance company won’t pay for the test that would prove it’s there,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Up above the asbestos ceiling tiles, Caliban and Sycorax are stirring, probably since the smell of pink icing is now filling the hallways.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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