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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
Slow-moving storms fueled by tropical moisture are producing dangerous rainfall rates across Central Texas, with isolated areas at risk of life-threatening flooding.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Flood watches for the dangerous setup have been issued for nearly 18 million people from central Texas to central Mississippi.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The researchers say the technology could be used in self-driving cars, autonomous robots, and monitoring systems that operate in dangerous environments.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The incidents have raised questions about who is responsible for regulating companies that handle dangerous materials.
—Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Flood watches for the dangerous setup have been issued for nearly 18 million people from central Texas to central Mississippi.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The researchers say the technology could be used in self-driving cars, autonomous robots, and monitoring systems that operate in dangerous environments.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The incidents have raised questions about who is responsible for regulating companies that handle dangerous materials.
—Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangerous
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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The 12% concentrate is significantly more hazardous than the standard household version.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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But others say research in Australia has shown that age verification is difficult to enforce, and that a blanket ban seemed to be a snap decision that does not address a deeper problem — the way social media algorithms push harmful content to young people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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There were also die-offs of seals, sea lions and marine birds, Leising said, probably from a combination of a lack of food and harmful algal blooms, and less food out there for baleen whales.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Regalado said Miami-Dade was rushing into a risky legal fight.—
Douglas Hanks
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Conferences have membership contracts, revenue leverage, championship access and conduct-detrimental authority.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The reason is because time confetti can be detrimental to your mental health, physical health, as well as your relationship with your children.—
Parents,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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They are packed by smugglers into small and unsafe boats, with thousands dying during the perilous sea journey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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There is still time for boards to shape how AI is adopted before damaging practices become normalized.—
Samantha Gloede,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Now, researchers report that such a quake could be more widespread and damaging than previously thought.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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In a touching tribute, Saliba ran over to the sideline after scoring and held up the jersey of Ismaël Koné, the teammate who left the field on a stretcher minutes earlier after suffering what looked to be a serious leg injury.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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If an underwriting decision goes against you, ask for the reason; New York's rule, and others like it, were written partly to force insurers to explain adverse decisions rather than shrug at them.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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These conditions can increase your vulnerability to adverse effects from poor air quality.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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“Dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangerous. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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