hazard
noun
an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable.
Example Sentences
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The missions will search for underground caves that could shelter astronauts, investigate hidden deposits of lunar ice, and monitor environmental hazards that could threaten future explorers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
So much of Herzog’s career has been about weighing the hazards of happiness.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Military leaders have raised the level of force protection training, which includes combat first aid, additional firearms drills and awareness of chemical, nuclear and biological hazards.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Weise said the jet would likely have had about 400 to 1,000 gallons of fuel on board, so crews would investigate if there are any navigational hazards or signs of pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Even more important is the fact that medical men who received their basic training before 1950 have had little opportunity to realize the critical importance of the process and the hazards of disrupting it.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
