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Exposure to both short-term high concentration and long-term low-level concentrations can be dangerous or fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

John: Acquired from France two years ago, it may be dangerous to discount him out of hand.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2023, the FDA placed 19 peptides in Category 2, which already included a handful of substances the agency considered to be dangerous.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But UConn will return Sarah Strong and Blanca Quiñonez, South Carolina has Edwards back and Texas has another year of Madison Booker, and other up-and-coming squads like Michigan and USC will be dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It struck him that the man’s whole life was playing a part, and that he felt it to be dangerous to drop his assumed personality even for a moment.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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