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Recent Examples of danger Roughly two-thirds of the sites studied face at least some danger from human activities happening outside the sites’ formal boundaries. Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025 This was the danger Madison considered — that mystic memory would falsely elevate the Constitution. Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025 Southern Indiana law enforcement agencies are urging parents to speak with their children about the dangers of a new TikTok challenge, according to Facebook posts from the Jennings County Sheriff's Office and the Jeffersonville Police Department. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025 The greatest dangers stem not from the shaking itself but from secondary effects such as building collapses, landslides, and tsunamis. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for danger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But threats can range from someone with a gun, to someone resisting arrest, to many scenarios in between.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The swimming pool scene gave that sense of jeopardy.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
  • It is hoped that in the long run, more games and greater jeopardy attract bigger audiences and lead to a rise in TV money.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Digging in your heels invites trouble as Mercury conflicts Pluto.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Cincinnati Bengals have a trouble issue on their hands, as backup quarterback Jake Browning has not lived up to expectations.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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