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as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard
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as in chances
the uncertain course of events
it was only by hazard and good fortune that we found our way back to the trail
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as in endangers
to place in danger
just so the tourists could see the sea lions up close, the captain needlessly hazarded his ship
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as in risks
to take a chance on
was unwilling to hazard landing the plane on the small island, which didn't even have an airfield
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Recent Examples of hazards
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
All rights reserved Late spring and summer offer a host of weather hazards that disrupt families.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission protects the public from nuclear hazards.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The clinics include water knowledge and hazards, dry land drills and games, water skills and drills, prone paddling on rescue boards, water rescue drills and relays.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The weather service’s latest beach hazards statement runs through Wednesday morning.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Its origin comes from the maritime profession of a harbor pilot – an expert with deep training and experience in local waters and their hazards, whose job is to go aboard large ships to navigate them safely in or out of a harbor.
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David Szondy
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has announced the award recipients of its climate resilience fund, which was created in 2021 to better protect communities from increasing climate hazards.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
However, these cleaners are more harsh in their makeup and post more health hazards from the need of ventilation.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely.
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Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard.
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Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.
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Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.
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IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Travel at a safe speed and keep a lookout for other boats, swimmers, and hazards.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
All rights reserved Late spring and summer offer a host of weather hazards that disrupt families.
—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission protects the public from nuclear hazards.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The clinics include water knowledge and hazards, dry land drills and games, water skills and drills, prone paddling on rescue boards, water rescue drills and relays.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The weather service’s latest beach hazards statement runs through Wednesday morning.
—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Its origin comes from the maritime profession of a harbor pilot – an expert with deep training and experience in local waters and their hazards, whose job is to go aboard large ships to navigate them safely in or out of a harbor.
—
David Szondy
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has announced the award recipients of its climate resilience fund, which was created in 2021 to better protect communities from increasing climate hazards.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
However, these cleaners are more harsh in their makeup and post more health hazards from the need of ventilation.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Verb
That hazards statement originally had been in place through early Wednesday morning.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely.
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Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard.
—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.
—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazards
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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Police said they were notified Monday about the threats, which were directed at the center in the 27000 block of Dequindre Road.
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Though their title chances took a hit when Xavi Simons sustained a season-ending injury this spring, the Dutch surround van Dijk with a deep group of younger teammates, including Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries and Tijjani Reijnders.
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To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
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Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
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There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.
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The current system risks patient dissatisfaction if complex issues aren't addressed by doctors, and further physician disenfranchisement is unsustainable.
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Kalshi risks more Illinois fights Illinois seems certain that there are many questions that courts must answer before prediction markets like Kalshi can keep taking sports wagers.
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Many experts have cautioned against the dangers of over-intervening during delivery; at the same time, the availability of clinical care, when properly deployed, has clearly saved countless lives.
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Wildfire experts have been warning for months that extreme fire dangers are likely this summer.
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Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
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Members gather on local piers to learn crabbing techniques, understand regulations and try their luck at bringing home fresh seafood.
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Officials say the invasive predator threatens the Bay's ecosystem by preying on native species.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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“Hazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazards. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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