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asbestos

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


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Kirklees Council said it now adheres to "the highest modern standards of safety in managing and monitoring asbestos in our buildings as part of a robust asbestos management plan".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This includes the dumping of construction waste, car tyres and asbestos.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 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

Most were brick, others covered with asbestos shingles.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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