hazard
noun
an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable.
Example Sentences
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The program comes as young people in the state face worsening hazards fueled by climate change including extreme heat, wildfires and dangerous air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
These blooms can contaminate seafood and create significant health hazards for people who consume or come into contact with affected marine environments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The full food hygiene inspection report, released after a BBC Wales Freedom of Information request, revealed the restaurant was ordered to stop serving raw lobster, with "significant hazards" not properly identified.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Manufacturers and their software partners use these internet-connected systems to help drivers—say, by warning about road hazards ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The incumbent hazards lent the activity a seriousness of purpose that was sorely missing from the rest of my life.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
