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  • Nevermind that the fire-hazard clock is made of wood.

    What Are The 2 Greatest Things In The World? If You Guessed Bacon And Alarm Clocks, Then You’ll Love This. 2007

  • The landlord has delivered on her promise to replace the fire-hazard washer-dryer, so we are now equipped to handle the two dozen loads of assorted clothes that have piled in all the corners of the apartment.

    April 2005 2005

  • The landlord has delivered on her promise to replace the fire-hazard washer-dryer, so we are now equipped to handle the two dozen loads of assorted clothes that have piled in all the corners of the apartment.

    Parasites Like Me 2005

  • These prohibitions were imposed in terms of the Forest Act due to the fire-hazard that might develop during the winter season.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • There is little incentive for entering into unusual expenses in the construction of a manufacturing building for the purpose of increasing its resistance to fire, unless the additional interest on such increase in the investment is to be met by a corresponding reduction in the annual cost of the fire-hazard.

    The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, No. 733, January 11, 1890 Various

  • The subject of the fire-hazard of organic coverings has been pretty thoroughly investigated and can be pretty well-known, when there is any inclination to get out of ruts which long years of travelling in has deepened.

    The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, No. 733, January 11, 1890 Various

  • As every method of construction, the various mechanical processes and the stock in each stage of manufacture bears some relation to the fire-hazard as a supporter or possible originator of combustion, the engineer whose duties pertain to these matters must necessarily also consider the question of the fire-hazard in the important phase of prevention, as well as the direct application of those engineering problems required in the design and installation of fire apparatus.

    The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, No. 733, January 11, 1890 Various

  • Now, as a matter-of-fact, the man who gave that advice simply showed himself an unsafe guide; and from his inability to keep abreast with modern knowledge, that he had no conception of the fire-hazard which his advice was to thrust upon the innocent inquirer, and that his advice was little short of being morally criminal.

    The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, No. 733, January 11, 1890 Various

  • Butt said he keeps three goats and two sheep on his property in the Point Richmond hills to munch on the fire-hazard brush.

    SFGate: Top News Stories hlee@sfchronicle.com (Henry K. Lee 2011

  • It comes the same day that Occupy Vancouver protesters say they're hunkering down for a long stay, despite a recent death at the camp and a fire-hazard warning.

    Thestar.com - Home Page 2011

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