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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage
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Recent Examples of danger
Jamon has left the past behind, but danger still lurks.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Before the fire, the National Weather Service had issued red flag fire danger warnings for a large part of the state.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
These species may be in greater danger than previously recognized, the press release concludes.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
The danger appears when the valuation requires the company to remain nearly perfect.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Before the fire, the National Weather Service had issued red flag fire danger warnings for a large part of the state.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
These species may be in greater danger than previously recognized, the press release concludes.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
The danger appears when the valuation requires the company to remain nearly perfect.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for danger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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It is known to cause neurological problems, convulsions and comas, with children particularly at risk.
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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, officials are pausing data center development for one year, with vocal neighbors arguing that the risk posed by a controversial project outweigh the threat of litigation.
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Two weeks ago, Lutnick invoked export control authorities to require Anthropic to shut off access to its two most capable systems, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, citing threats to national security.
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Federal Aviation Administration rules bar cities from treating airlines unequally, and the council's action put $90 million in federal grant funding in jeopardy, according to one council member.
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An epic rainstorm is battering Chicago, putting deliveries and reservations in jeopardy.
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In a Truth Social post on June 19, the president blamed vandals for the troubles that have cropped up after the $16 million renovation of the pool.
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Scott Schaefer, chair of the Economics Department at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, said the remaining low-cost carriers will have trouble filling Spirit’s void.
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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