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hazardous

[haz-er-duhs] / ˈhæz ər dəs /


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It would also require the Transportation Department to prescribe minimum inspection-time requirements for rail cars and safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, including limits on length and weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The spacecraft is specifically designed to detect dark, potentially hazardous asteroids that travel close to the Sun.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The language of the law forbids any kind of recycling that would produce significant amounts of hazardous waste.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The Environment Agency, which is responsible for dealing with the largest and most hazardous waste dumps, said it dealt with 98 incidents last year.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Delivered to safety after the hazardous passage to a new beginning.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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