How to Use hazardous in a Sentence
hazardous
adjective- It was a hazardous voyage.
- These are hazardous chemicals that can cause death if inhaled.
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The Highland area, near the Line fire, had hazardous air quality.
— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 -
Instead of throwing hazardous items in the trash, take them to one of the county’s full-service centers.
— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024 -
What amplifies the issue of hazardous terrain is who is on it.
— Max G. Levy, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023 -
On the day the teen became stranded, ocean conditions were hazardous, with strong currents, strong winds and a high surf, Keaulana said.
— Alaa Elassar, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 -
But the expensive skins have a humble — and hazardous — origin.
— Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023 -
Shoveling snow can also be hazardous to one’s health beyond just the heart.
— Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 -
Having them on the countertop can seem a little hazardous.
— Anna Smoot, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024 -
Protected bike lanes will soon be part of one of Milwaukee's most hazardous streets.
— Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2023 -
Keep candles away from your pets Candles can be hazardous for both humans and pets if not handles with care.
— Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023 -
On Saturday evening, the ground search was halted due to avalanche risks and hazardous trail conditions.
— Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023 -
Carrying a lot of gear across hazardous terrain, and a more supportive and stiffer boot is a better choice.
— Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023 -
This can lead to the release of hazardous particulates.
— Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024 -
Material in the tailings are hazardous, and can leak acids and metals.
— Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024 -
This will cause hazardous road conditions for the state Monday morning.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022 -
The most hazardous part of the mission, actually landing on the Moon, would happen more than a month after Peregrine's launch.
— Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2024 -
These rough seas can prove dangerous for any boaters along the Atlantic coast and will keep the risk of hazardous rip currents elevated.
— Mary Gilbert, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Good ones can be found well after the first round, so why take one 12th overall and guarantee him $18 million to play the sport’s most hazardous position?
— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023 -
Some studies suggest1 that frequent exposure to high EMF levels can be hazardous to your health.
— Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023 -
The letter contained white powder that was determined to be non-hazardous.
— Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2023 -
Lee was sending rip currents and hazardous waves across the northern Caribbean.
— Harold Maass, The Week, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Chris Aguirre, a Metro-Dade hazardous material technician, was one of the first on the scene Saturday.
— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 -
According to Norfolk Southern, the cars hold no hazardous material, and there is no threat to life.
— William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2023 -
These harsh chemicals can also be hazardous to your health overall, but more on that later.
— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2023 -
Further, there were no hazardous materials on the train.
— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023 -
The only off-limits area is the historic Lahaina town, which is still being cleared of debris, some of which is considered hazardous.
— Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024 -
The ground search had been briefly paused Tuesday due to the hazardous conditions, though a geologist has since cleared some of the areas of the slide for ground searches to begin, McDaniel said.
— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023 -
Wildfires in Canada have caused hazy and hazardous air quality conditions across much of the United States.
— USA TODAY, 8 June 2023 -
Vintage nonstick pots and pans were typically made with toxic materials that could be more hazardous if the cookware item is scratched or nicked.
— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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