biohazard
noun
bio·haz·ard
ˈbī-ō-ˌha-zərd 
: a biological agent or condition that is a hazard to humans or the environment
also
: a hazard posed by such an agent or condition
Examples of biohazard in a Sentence
The gasoline spill created a serious biohazard.
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Next to those baggies were profane handwritten notes warning that the substance was a biohazard.
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Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
The airline didn't disclose the cause, but radio traffic recordings suggest there was a biohazard.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
The incidents, which the Journal estimated happened monthly, are considered biohazards and that have caused rides to be shut down for cleaning.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 15 July 2024
Their home was left with a moldy dishwasher deemed a biohazard by inspectors, sewage leaking into their cupboards and a sink that collapsed into their kitchen island, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
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Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
The airline didn't disclose the cause, but radio traffic recordings suggest there was a biohazard.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
The incidents, which the Journal estimated happened monthly, are considered biohazards and that have caused rides to be shut down for cleaning.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 15 July 2024
Their home was left with a moldy dishwasher deemed a biohazard by inspectors, sewage leaking into their cupboards and a sink that collapsed into their kitchen island, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
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biohazard
noun
bio·haz·ard
ˈbī-ō-ˌhaz-ərd, -ˈhaz-
: a biological agent or condition (as an infectious organism or insecure laboratory procedures) that constitutes a hazard to humans or the environment
also
: a hazard posed by such an agent or condition
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