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as in hazardous
involving potential loss or injury
the soldiers were specially selected to go on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines
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as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
the common knowledge that smoking is dangerous to one's health hasn't stopped some people
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Recent Examples of dangerous
The average American might hear that and think that's a big and dangerous deal.
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Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But if that statistic means AI makes dangerous errors 2% of the time, there’s no evidence to support that assertion either.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Nurses Association, AFT, the Office of the Victim Advocate, among other health organizations say the bill is critically needed in what has become a dangerous work environment.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
While Trump officials say the current deportation surge is succeeding in rooting out dangerous criminals, immigrant advocates have decried the crackdown for separating families and sending people back to countries where their lives may be in danger.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But if that statistic means AI makes dangerous errors 2% of the time, there’s no evidence to support that assertion either.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Nurses Association, AFT, the Office of the Victim Advocate, among other health organizations say the bill is critically needed in what has become a dangerous work environment.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
While Trump officials say the current deportation surge is succeeding in rooting out dangerous criminals, immigrant advocates have decried the crackdown for separating families and sending people back to countries where their lives may be in danger.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangerous
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Scientists warn that this chemical fallout is far more hazardous and complex than standard urban pollution.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some hazardous storms ongoing Wednesday morning in the Midwest and Texas will get another boost of energy in the afternoon as the threat stretches out and tracks east.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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When asked about Trump’s immigration policies — which have been controversial and are viewed by some Venezuelan residents as harmful to their community — Rodriguez first expressed support.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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As these processes unfold, the nuclear pore is also blocking things that don’t belong, such as harmful enzymes or misfolded RNAs.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Similar strikes to take out North Korea's leadership would be far riskier and less likely to succeed, said Hong Min, an analyst at South Korea's Institute for National Unification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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That sounds risky, but she was told by a doctor that the procedure doesn't require surgery and that the hole will close by itself.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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In an interview, Price framed the legislation as detrimental to public schools in Kansas City and across the state.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Others feared that the possible ICE detention center would be detrimental to the region’s booming tourism industry, which employs thousands of immigrant workers.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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As one of South Africa’s most daring new voices, Meekaeel Adam makes his directorial debut in this gripping story, set in 1846, of a Dutch-Afrikaans family and their British benefactor who make the perilous journey across the Kalahari Desert, watched over by two shapeshifting spirits.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Raffensperger’s departure comes as FanDuel and parent Flutter try to bounce back from a perilous period.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The western half of the country spent the winter baking—nine states had their hottest winter ever and five their second-hottest—which worsened drought conditions and has raised the risks of damaging wildfires come spring and summer.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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The potential storms could bring more damaging winds and heavy rain, the weather service said, with a slight chance for tornadoes to develop.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Minarik warned that, absent serious cost-cutting reforms, of which TrumpRx is but a small part, healthcare is only going to become more expensive.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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And, more importantly, consider locking one in to protect against any adverse rate changes still to come.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And the way to make amends, to get better, to rid ourselves of those burdens of indiscretion is to suffer a little, to cleanse a lot, to reflect more than anything especially under the literal heat of adverse conditions.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangerous. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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