lead-free
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lead-free
Example Sentences
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The federal Safe Drinking Water Act Amendment in 1986 required the use of "lead-free" piping, solder and flux in buildings.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023
The Biden administration says investment is vital to fix this injustice and ensure everyone has safe, lead-free drinking water.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
If lead levels are exceeded, the bill requires schools or educational agencies to notify parents and guardians, shut down the outlet, and find an alternative source of lead-free drinking water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
Health and environmental groups have been fighting for lead-free water to drink in Providence for at least a decade.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
It seems he was no "war-luck," as the Scots commonly call such men, who, they say, are iron-free or lead-free.
From Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry by John Dryden
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