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
If deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, naval crews would be hoping for fewer dangers if the ceasefire holds.
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
Family, issued the warning about the dangers of hot springs after Bobbie, then 5, came down with a sudden high fever last year.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The Big 12 has long spoken out about the dangers of sports wagering by student-athletes and remains committed to protecting the competitive integrity of conference competition.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The November killing of Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the popular mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, highlighted dangers for politicians who stand up to cartels and criminal groups.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The Luke Roux Foundation continued its mission of raising awareness of the life threatening dangers of impaired driving, at the baseball field in Farmington where Luke grew up playing on as its backdrop.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
The real question is whether Fable actually needed this level of restriction, or whether Anthropic oversold the dangers of Mythos to justify the company’s safety-first positioning.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Across from me, a woman with very beautiful eyes was looking at a poster about the dangers of smoking.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Sell-offs like the ones last Friday and today are a good lesson in the dangers of chasing parabolic moves and failing to take profits.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 June 2026
ABC News, 16 June 2026
Family, issued the warning about the dangers of hot springs after Bobbie, then 5, came down with a sudden high fever last year.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The Big 12 has long spoken out about the dangers of sports wagering by student-athletes and remains committed to protecting the competitive integrity of conference competition.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The November killing of Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the popular mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, highlighted dangers for politicians who stand up to cartels and criminal groups.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The Luke Roux Foundation continued its mission of raising awareness of the life threatening dangers of impaired driving, at the baseball field in Farmington where Luke grew up playing on as its backdrop.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
The real question is whether Fable actually needed this level of restriction, or whether Anthropic oversold the dangers of Mythos to justify the company’s safety-first positioning.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Across from me, a woman with very beautiful eyes was looking at a poster about the dangers of smoking.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Sell-offs like the ones last Friday and today are a good lesson in the dangers of chasing parabolic moves and failing to take profits.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
Noun
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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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That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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As geopolitical competition intensifies, such concentrations pose risks to industries dependent on uninterrupted access to critical materials.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The company utilizes a development approach that structures projects specifically to limit the initial capital exposure and execution risks faced by its partners.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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Amidst the perils of climate change and other environmental issues, some people worry about the impact on future generations.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Anyone who’s ever ordered a substantial piece of furniture, only to have mismeasured the doorframe, knows the perils of online shopping.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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