lead-free
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lead-free
Example Sentences
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Biden and his administration are committed to using all tools available “to achieve a 100% lead-free future for all Americans,” Regan told reporters at a White House briefing.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024
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
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
They include actions aimed at the removal, installation and replacement of internal plumbing, lead pipes or lead connectors, faucets, water fountains, water filler stations, point-of-use devices, and other lead-free apparatus related to drinking water.
From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 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 Dryden, John
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