as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
a hazardous journey across the arctic ice
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Recent Examples of hazardous
More than 20 million people from Texas to South Dakota and Iowa are under red flag warnings for hazardous fire weather conditions early this week.
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
And 12 miles to the east is a former military waste disposal site, which has been designated as a Superfund site, or one that needs longtime hazardous material cleanup.
—Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Terahertz waves have been proposed as a powerful tool to quickly transfer giant volumes of data in potential 6G networks and to see through solid matter, like X-rays—only without the hazardous ionizing radiation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2025
If after an inspection a building is determined to be hazardous to pedestrians passing below — such as if its facade is deteriorating — the owner must protect the sidewalk, in a manner approved by the city, until the problem is fixed.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
And 12 miles to the east is a former military waste disposal site, which has been designated as a Superfund site, or one that needs longtime hazardous material cleanup.
—Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Terahertz waves have been proposed as a powerful tool to quickly transfer giant volumes of data in potential 6G networks and to see through solid matter, like X-rays—only without the hazardous ionizing radiation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2025
If after an inspection a building is determined to be hazardous to pedestrians passing below — such as if its facade is deteriorating — the owner must protect the sidewalk, in a manner approved by the city, until the problem is fixed.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazardous
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Part of this season’s focus has been on building his partnership with Murphy, whose primary attacking role is to find Isak in dangerous areas, and encouraging his team-mates to involve the striker whenever possible.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Paved highways meant dangerous going for horse and rider, and her only mishap of the trip would come at Portland, when Goldie slipped on rain-slick pavement and fell on his rider and broke her leg, resulting in a delay of several weeks.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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From Sailing Ships To The Ocean Liner Before the advent of the ocean liner, transoceanic travel was a perilous endeavor on sailing ships that were at the mercy of the elements.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The gathering underscored the perilous, uncertain time federal workers across the Kansas City metro – and the country – find themselves in, as Trump moves to gut federal agencies.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Boeing's troubles continued for much of 2024, as its Starliner spacecraft was deemed too risky to carry astronauts home from the International Space Station.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Risk for People With Sleep Apnea Mouth taping can be risky for people with sleep apnea.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Equip yourself with these guidelines from the NWS to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards: Beware of rapid water flow: During heavy rain, avoid playing near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Despite the threat of serious tariff increases by the Trump administration DHL’s aggregated baseline forecast calls for global trade volumes to grow in that period at a compound annual rate of 3.1 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Filipino eatery was issued a yellow placard by health inspectors for holding food at unsafe temperatures and selling unapproved food products.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Alcohol is dehydrating, can negatively impact the immune system, and can be unsafe with cold medications.1 There is no cure for the common cold, but there are better supportive measures than whiskey to help provide relief.—
Amelia MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Hazardous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazardous. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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