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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
Gymnast Simone Biles has used similar words in describing the dangers of forgetting that athletes are people too—individuals who experience the same pressure, anxieties, and pain from hurtful remarks and uninformed criticism as anyone else.
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Alice Park, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
There is no current danger to the public, state police said.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The 5200 process can be initiated by anybody concerned about someone who is gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others (with misdemeanor penalties for abuse of the reporting privilege).
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The state needs to commit resources to enforcing the new rules and educating the public on the dangers of kratom and other lethal substances.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
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Alice Park, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
There is no current danger to the public, state police said.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The 5200 process can be initiated by anybody concerned about someone who is gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others (with misdemeanor penalties for abuse of the reporting privilege).
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The state needs to commit resources to enforcing the new rules and educating the public on the dangers of kratom and other lethal substances.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Brazil's meteorology institute, Inmet, said on Thursday morning that more rain with strong winds was forecast, and pointed to a risk of power outages, falling tree branches, flooding and lightning strikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The threat underscored the dicey environment for Netflix.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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That work is not in immediate jeopardy of running out of money.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The real sense of jeopardy that dominated the opening week was psychological.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wake Forest transfer Haiden Leffew came on with two on and one out to relieve Harrison and generated a ground-ball double play to escape trouble.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pasquini said people in her circumstances have been accused of wanting to shed their troubles by having their kids locked away.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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