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involving potential loss or injury
a hazardous journey across the arctic ice
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Recent Examples of hazardous
Taking this into consideration, CR scientists tested multiple synthetic braiding hair products for heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with potentially hazardous results.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on westbound K-10 in Lenexa
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between South Woodland Street and K-7 on K-10.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
The warning applies until all hazardous waste and fire debris are removed, the department said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Even as the cause of Mr. Grant’s death remains unknown, advocates of prison safety say that the strikes are creating hazardous conditions for inmates and warn that more deaths may occur if the labor dispute is not quickly resolved.
—Jay Root, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on westbound K-10 in Lenexa
A traffic warning has been issued for hazardous driving conditions due to heavy rain between South Woodland Street and K-7 on K-10.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
The warning applies until all hazardous waste and fire debris are removed, the department said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Even as the cause of Mr. Grant’s death remains unknown, advocates of prison safety say that the strikes are creating hazardous conditions for inmates and warn that more deaths may occur if the labor dispute is not quickly resolved.
—Jay Root, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazardous
Adjective
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The 400-mile race is scheduled to start on Sunday after it was delayed by more than a month due to warm temperatures and a dangerous trail.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Top congressional Democrats on military, intelligence and foreign policy matters on Tuesday accused President Trump and Elon Musk of gravely undermining national security by aligning with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and dismantling the federal security work force at a perilous time.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our ancestors crossed a vast ocean, strode into the unknown wilderness, and carved their fortunes from the rock and soil of a perilous and very dangerous frontier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Traditionally, however, penny stocks are pretty risky.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Forgoing a balanced diet or drastically cutting calories is risky.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Aggies are in a serious rough patch, however, having lost their last three games in a row.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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This recall highlights a serious labeling loophole: How many products are incorrectly marketed as food but fail to meet safety standards?—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Taking these two medications together can cause unsafe blood sugar levels.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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Consumers never saw this product on store shelves, but its recall raises an important question: How often do unsafe imports slip through the cracks?—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Hazardous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazardous. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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