hazardous
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According to the FBI warrant, the officers will seize items in violation of measures to prevent the accidental release of hazardous substances into the air.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Hinging a film on one big narrative element is already a hazardous decision.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
The updated permit also allows the site to temporarily store and move some hazardous and clinical waste, although these materials will not be burned there.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
A year earlier, the company settled with the EPA over allegations that it had improperly stored ignitable hazardous waste at a facility near San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Side-scan sonar has been widely used to detect obstructions on the ocean floor that might be hazardous to shipping or to seabed installations by the gas and oil industries.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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