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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
Plano Police said there's currently no danger to the public and the investigation is ongoing.
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The agent was in no danger, as Noem stated.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
There are dangers ahead, but there are also opportunities, and the first step toward creating something better is believing that something different is possible.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
The only way to eliminate this danger is to remove Cabello from the government and dismantle his networks of repression.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The agent was in no danger, as Noem stated.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
There are dangers ahead, but there are also opportunities, and the first step toward creating something better is believing that something different is possible.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
The only way to eliminate this danger is to remove Cabello from the government and dismantle his networks of repression.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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For example, states would be required to have agreements with the attorney general's office to share information about potential voter fraud or risk losing federal election funds in 2026.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The results noted a significant increase in risk of major cardiovascular events, including a 29% higher likelihood of heart attack, 20% higher risk of stroke and twice the chances of cardiovascular death.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Democrats see the threat of DHS shuttering in two weeks as leverage in negotiations, given that the department also oversees the Coast Guard and emergency response to natural disasters.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lemon was charged with conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act, which prohibits the use of force or threats to intentionally interfere with someone expressing their First Amendment right to religion.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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With no world-ending jeopardy but plenty of personal stakes, the show tells of a struggling actor, Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen), vying for his dream role, that of Wonder Man, after an arty European director undertakes a remake.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Is a bit of jeopardy exactly the kind of galvanising motivation Arsenal need to click back into gear?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Instead, recruitment mistakes saw their recent troubles compared to United’s since 2013.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Knicks had trouble containing Shaedon Sharpe, who made his own Antetokounmpo trade-inclusion case with 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting at MSG on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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