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asbestos

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


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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 began gaining renown as a lawyer in an era when asbestos cases were swamping the U.S. courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Under the bill, however, insurers would be required to cover testing for lead, asbestos and other contaminants that have been found in soot, char and ash inside homes after a wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The company has denied similar allegations as well as any claims it knowingly sold baby powder contaminated with asbestos.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Most were brick, others covered with asbestos shingles.

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




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