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
Pastors preached about the dangers and sacrifices miners faced deep underground, in an age of few regulations.
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The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
That is, a non-central process that allows the immune system to strike a delicate balance between being appropriately responsive and aggressive toward intruding germs or foreign dangers while also not running amok.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Here, Gazdecki joins Big Think for a chat about when to let go and when to hold on, the dangers of overestimating one’s own ability, and why sometimes the smartest decisions are also the most difficult to make.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey Hall Professor, University of Kansas While some users report positive effects of having an AI companion, there are disadvantages and even dangers to having a relationship with one.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
No local or state police force, no matter how underfunded or poorly managed, would operate in this way because police departments teach their officers the dangers of using disproportionate force when their lives are not being put at risk.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Twice By Mitch Albom Alfie Logan grows up with the extraordinary power to undo any moment of his life, a gift that saves him from mistakes, dangers, and heartbreak - but always at a cost.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2010—back when the same Republican Party that now flags the dangers of food dyes and seed oils was portraying Let’s Move!
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Together, the two technologies give law enforcement and educators a faster and more coordinated way to respond to potential dangers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
That is, a non-central process that allows the immune system to strike a delicate balance between being appropriately responsive and aggressive toward intruding germs or foreign dangers while also not running amok.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Here, Gazdecki joins Big Think for a chat about when to let go and when to hold on, the dangers of overestimating one’s own ability, and why sometimes the smartest decisions are also the most difficult to make.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey Hall Professor, University of Kansas While some users report positive effects of having an AI companion, there are disadvantages and even dangers to having a relationship with one.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
No local or state police force, no matter how underfunded or poorly managed, would operate in this way because police departments teach their officers the dangers of using disproportionate force when their lives are not being put at risk.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Twice By Mitch Albom Alfie Logan grows up with the extraordinary power to undo any moment of his life, a gift that saves him from mistakes, dangers, and heartbreak - but always at a cost.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2010—back when the same Republican Party that now flags the dangers of food dyes and seed oils was portraying Let’s Move!
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Together, the two technologies give law enforcement and educators a faster and more coordinated way to respond to potential dangers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
Noun
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Davis and Lively each are dangerous lob threats.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The mother of Jacob De La Rosa, a 15-year-old Polytechnic High School student who was stabbed near the campus Friday afternoon, believes that her son’s death stemmed from threats that were made to Jacob’s older brothers.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Biden's Interior Department in 2024 had cited risks to caribou and fish populations that dozens of native communities rely on for subsistence.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Experts and business owners told with regards to the retail sector that raising prices to cope with long-term inflationary trends and recent pressures is a difficult balancing act—that while potentially necessary to protect profitability, risks alienating increasingly budget-conscious consumers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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As investigators work to determine what caused an Airbus EC130 T2 medical helicopter to crash onto busy Highway 50 critically injuring the three aboard, Monday’s dramatic crash in Sacramento highlights the critical role of air ambulances and the perils their pilots and crew face in the skies.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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