hazards 1 of 2

plural of hazard

hazards

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hazard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hazards
Noun
However, these cleaners are more harsh in their makeup and post more health hazards from the need of ventilation. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025 Several consumer products sold on Amazon have been recalled this month due to risks that include severe injury, death, and fire hazards. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Whether Albania’s actions represent an aspirational model for the future of governance, or a cautionary tale on the hazards of deployment without sufficient transparency and public involvement, will depend on what happens next. Tharin Pillay, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 Update new hire orientation to include more specific information about chemical hazards. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025 The ordinance was intended to keep streets, parks and other property sanitary and minimize public health and safety hazards, according to board documents. Sofi Zeman october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025 Additionally, there were no injuries or immediate hazards to surrounding areas, El Segundo Fire Department Division Chief Casey Snow told CNN. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
  • Trump’s threats of an extra 100% tariff on China is believed to have triggered a $19 billion sell-off that began Friday.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But threats can range from someone with a gun, to someone resisting arrest, to many scenarios in between.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Aggie Beever-Jones fluffed her lines on multiple chances, failing to connect with a through ball from Keira Walsh and only weakly meeting a cutback from Sjoeke Nusken.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Signing up early and checking frequently increases your chances of securing a spot.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) emphasized that pointing lasers at aircraft endangers both pilots and people on the ground and is prohibited under state and federal law.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.
    Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nothing fancy, nothing that risks wilting in the crisper.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Russian economy risks over-heating.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • However, owners should also be cautious of potential dangers and hazards of outdoor adventures, as this pet parent learned from the dog's frightful fall.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The government has acknowledged the dangers of inhaling silica dust for decades.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But procrastinators or the more spontaneous among us might not be out of luck if you.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • SpaceX’s luck appears to be turning, as the company notched a second straight successful test flight of the Starship launch system — the most powerful rocket ever constructed — on Monday evening.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump again threatens to send Tomahawks to Ukraine The long-range missiles would allow Kyiv to conduct deep, long-range strikes into Russia.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • After The Hunt follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There may have been no chance that Kirby faced him three times under any circumstances, let alone in a one-run game.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • To build their crystal ball under such circumstances, Giuseppe Soda, Alessandro Iorio and Leonardo Rizzo of Bocconi University’s School of Management turned to social networks.
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025

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