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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
The motion also argued that Chris Gerodemos was a present danger to extortion Victim #2 and his entire family, if released, and a substantial risk to threaten, injure, or intimidate a prospective witness.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The team allowed more shots than Carolina in the regular season, but did a better job limiting the danger of those chances.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Fourth, speak with children about the dangers of these products.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The incident underscores the dangers of e-motorcycles, which are popular among teens but not street legal.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The team allowed more shots than Carolina in the regular season, but did a better job limiting the danger of those chances.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Fourth, speak with children about the dangers of these products.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The incident underscores the dangers of e-motorcycles, which are popular among teens but not street legal.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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Police had been contacted by Thiamphanit's friends twice the day before her body was found, but the case was allegedly considered medium-risk, per The Times.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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And as climate change is likely to cause more storms in the future, more people will be put at risk.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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If needed, these personal alarms can be used to ward off threats, including people or animals, and serve to alert nearby rescue teams.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Iranian American actor Anthony Azizi says the continuing Middle East conflict has sparked rising persecution of Iran’s Baha’i minority, including its members being jailed and tortured under the threat of execution.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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Boullet’s Poe is, unfortunately, even worse, just the latest in an apparently endless string of prestige cable teens who exist only to be placed in inopportune jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even serving liquid nutrition products like Ensure to patients could put hospitals in jeopardy, Means warned.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Quintana had no trouble taming the potent, but free-swinging Braves lineup.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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The company is in its second bankruptcy and was in serious financial trouble well before the Iran war sent jet fuel prices surging.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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