dangers

plural of danger
as in threats
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 dangers And now Iran has shown US troops face those same dangers around the region – with deadly consequences. Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 By demonstrating a clear desire to identify and remediate potential dangers, providers can build trust with their customers and establish greater credibility in the market. Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 But critics fear the FDA’s stamp of approval will simply legitimize the use of unproven substances whose dangers may only become apparent in coming years. The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 July 2026 Couldn’t even flee to the Northwoods to escape the ecological dangers of the smoke emanating from Canadian and Minnesota forest fires. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Nolan's take on post-9/11 America and the dangers of the Patriot Act were a little controversial in 2008 but have aged like fine wine and make the movie even more of an engaging watch in 2026. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally. ABC News, 13 July 2026 The dangers of turning insecurity into daily ritual For 20-year-old Kat, from New York, attempting to manifest appearance changes only worsened her self-loathing. Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026 State officials claim these corporations knew about the extreme dangers. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
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Noun
  • Living in Alpine, Anderson has had to evacuate his home because of wildfire threats, and noted that CalFire, the county and the community learned from the fires and are much better prepared now than in the past.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • Starmer’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, was ousted, replaced by John Healey, a former defense secretary who resigned in June and accused the Treasury of failing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Read more about the risks of the expanding US-Iran conflict here.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • For most healthy adults, consuming modest amounts of poppy seeds regularly is generally considered safe, but consider the risks.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
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  • In Simulacra and Simulation, Jean Baudrillard famously explored the perils of living in a world of holograms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • As our planet revels in the recent achievements of this spring’s Artemis 2 mission and its four astronaut crew members, a new four-part PBS documentary series takes a scrutinizing look at space exploration and its inherent perils and promises.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 July 2026

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