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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
For the 85 percent who are driving, the danger isn't leaving, but coming back.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
And many buildings were constructed on geography and soft soils that compound the danger of the earthquakes, the experts said.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
On Saturday, Italy’s health ministry said 18 cities — including the most popular tourism hubs like Venice, Florence, Bologna and Milan — were on red alert due to danger posed by the high temperatures.
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Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Is there a danger in driving as is?
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
And many buildings were constructed on geography and soft soils that compound the danger of the earthquakes, the experts said.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
On Saturday, Italy’s health ministry said 18 cities — including the most popular tourism hubs like Venice, Florence, Bologna and Milan — were on red alert due to danger posed by the high temperatures.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Is there a danger in driving as is?
—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
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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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The crowd trouble began hours before the July 2024 match.
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For his trouble, he’s escorted out of the neighborhood in his shiny Sting Ray by a foursome of menacing dirtbikes.
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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