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secondhand smoke

NOUN
passive smoking
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“Behavioral contagion” is why secondhand smoke is truly dangerous, as Frank points out.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Breathing in secondhand smoke in prison is “inhuman and degrading treatment” if the judges say so, while not being allowed to produce secondhand smoke is a violation of the “right to private life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Meanwhile Australia’s bans in areas like beaches and parks aren't necessarily about secondhand smoke "because there’s plenty of fresh air around".

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

Employers would also be required to include secondhand smoke in their injury and illness prevention plans that are required under California labor law.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

Research on the effects of secondhand smoke was relatively new.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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