as in hazards
the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed
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Local officials are hopeful the money can help prevent future upticks in land movement and, ideally, formalize a new pathway for additional federal funding to address the city’s ongoing hazards and worsening budget crisis.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026 -
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Others may notice only occasional accidents but structure their day around preventing them.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Fire safety experts agree that improper grill placement is one of the leading causes of preventable home fires and outdoor accidents.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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This was another fates-or-hobgoblins turn of events, but many Americans took that profound luck as their rightful due.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a heartbreaking 2-1 loss, the Lightning outplayed the Canadiens in every way except puck luck.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Spurs need points and Richarlison is the No 9 who will likely be on the end of most of their chances.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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That does increase the chances of an injury, something the Bulldogs had to deal with yet again this spring.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Iranian state media have put the death toll at 168 or higher, but Ebrahim Taheri, the prosecutor of Minab, provided a breakdown of the 156 casualties local authorities counted.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The statement did not identify the vessel or confirm whether the drones had made impact, but said there were no immediate reports of casualties on board.—
May 4,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Check out his latest artwork, photos and adventures from the past, and current haps on his website Cory Richards Dot Com.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Higher consumer prices led Italians to buy Parmigiano Reggiano less frequently and in smaller portions, though the number of households purchasing it remained stable.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The district, which includes more than 950,000 residents, lies north of Houston and Galveston and spans portions of Montgomery, Harris, Chambers, Jefferson and Galveston counties.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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What is more likely is that, fifty years hence, Americans will observe that this anniversary took place during a polarizing time, but that such circumstances were not unprecedented.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under those circumstances, the WNBA outgrew an arena and a women’s basketball market that once helped to save the league.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Predestinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestinations. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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