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
The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Blanchett has long been vocal about the dangers of AI.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2026
Some environmental activists pointed to Monday’s fire as another example of the dangers that come with offshore drilling.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
This case underscores the ongoing and very real dangers posed by illicit drugs in our community, particularly to young people.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Here's how some of the fatal dangers of living in space would actually shuffle you off this mortal coil.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
But pollen also messes with sleep, ups the risk of sinus infections, causes people to miss school and work, and can pose more serious dangers.
—Keerti Gopal, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
That includes prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru, who said she was pushed out in 2020 after a dispute over a research paper examining the societal dangers of an emerging branch of artificial intelligence.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Everman Fire Chief Landon Whatley warned of the dangers of toxic chemicals being kept inside homes.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Blanchett has long been vocal about the dangers of AI.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2026
Some environmental activists pointed to Monday’s fire as another example of the dangers that come with offshore drilling.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
This case underscores the ongoing and very real dangers posed by illicit drugs in our community, particularly to young people.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Here's how some of the fatal dangers of living in space would actually shuffle you off this mortal coil.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
But pollen also messes with sleep, ups the risk of sinus infections, causes people to miss school and work, and can pose more serious dangers.
—Keerti Gopal, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
That includes prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru, who said she was pushed out in 2020 after a dispute over a research paper examining the societal dangers of an emerging branch of artificial intelligence.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Everman Fire Chief Landon Whatley warned of the dangers of toxic chemicals being kept inside homes.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
Noun
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Colorado homeowners were among the least likely in the nation to have purchased supplemental insurance riders (53%), even as wildfires, severe storms, and flooding continue to pose real threats.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The incident occurred as Minneapolis faced tensions from federal immigration enforcement operations, reflecting a broader uptick in threats against Congress members in recent years.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Botin and the Spanish started taking risks, breaking out to the far side of the course in a bid to get a winning split on the Australians, but to no avail.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Highlighting his emergency response to the Palisades Fire, Allen has a four step plan to stabilize the market, hold the industry accountable, transform the Department into a rapid-response agency and reduce risks.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Trump, Obama told people, seemed indifferent to hearing about potential national-security perils—North Korea, Russia—preferring to brag about the size of the crowds at his campaign rallies.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Watch the cautionary tale about the perils of the transfer portal turn into a fairy-tale comeback.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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