asbestos
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"A lot of people think that asbestos is a historical problem caused by heavy industry, Rick's case really does prove that's not the case," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Law firm Irwin Mitchell established the dad-of-four's exposure to asbestos and subsequent illness was linked to his work as a joiner in schools in Kirklees years earlier.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Until recently, the remains of the buildings on the base were riddled with asbestos and fuel barrels leaked jet fuel into the surrounding waterways.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
He won a jury verdict of about $115 million in 1998 for 21 steelworkers who fell ill after using machinery that contained asbestos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
On the top shelf, the leather binding on Pappachi’s set of The Insect Wealth of India had lifted off each book and buckled like corrugated asbestos.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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