endanger
verb
en·dan·ger
in-ˈdān-jər 
en-
endangered; endangering
in-ˈdān-jə-riŋ
-ˈdānj-riŋ,
en-
: to bring into danger or peril
recklessly endangering innocent lives
: to create a dangerous situation
driving to endanger
Examples of endanger in a Sentence
Parents feared that the dog could endanger their children.
The severe drought has endangered crops throughout the area.
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The second-largest animal on the planet, fin whales are considered endangered under the Endangered Species Act and depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
That camp is led by Newsom, who argues the California proposal would endanger the state’s long term fiscal health and wouldn’t do enough for causes beyond healthcare, which is set to receive 90% of revenues the tax generates.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The juveniles are being held in juvenile detention and are being charged with arson, causing a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, and conspiracy, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
That camp is led by Newsom, who argues the California proposal would endanger the state’s long term fiscal health and wouldn’t do enough for causes beyond healthcare, which is set to receive 90% of revenues the tax generates.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The juveniles are being held in juvenile detention and are being charged with arson, causing a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, and conspiracy, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for endanger
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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endanger
verb
en·dan·ger
in-ˈdān-jər
endangered; endangering
-ˈdānj-(ə-)riŋ
: to bring into danger or peril
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