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
Across from me, a woman with very beautiful eyes was looking at a poster about the dangers of smoking.
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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
Standing at a podium in Washington last week, Missouri’s senior senator called on Republicans to regulate the artificial intelligence industry in a searing speech that cast the dangers of AI as a moral dilemma.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Chief warns against street racing Duncanville Police Chief Matthew Stogner urged families to talk to teens about the dangers of reckless driving.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays an embittered furniture store owner who discovers a passage into the mundane alt-space, eventually drawing two young employees and his therapist, played by fellow Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve, into also braving its potential dangers.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Measles, flu and COVID-19 – the bigger dangers The more likely threats for soccer fans attending the World Cup are respiratory infections — illnesses spread by coughing, sneezing and breathing in crowded spaces.
—Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 7 June 2026
The book circles political concerns that remain relevant today, including empire, caste prejudice, and the dangers of despotism and corruption.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
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
Standing at a podium in Washington last week, Missouri’s senior senator called on Republicans to regulate the artificial intelligence industry in a searing speech that cast the dangers of AI as a moral dilemma.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Chief warns against street racing Duncanville Police Chief Matthew Stogner urged families to talk to teens about the dangers of reckless driving.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays an embittered furniture store owner who discovers a passage into the mundane alt-space, eventually drawing two young employees and his therapist, played by fellow Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve, into also braving its potential dangers.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Measles, flu and COVID-19 – the bigger dangers The more likely threats for soccer fans attending the World Cup are respiratory infections — illnesses spread by coughing, sneezing and breathing in crowded spaces.
—Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 7 June 2026
The book circles political concerns that remain relevant today, including empire, caste prejudice, and the dangers of despotism and corruption.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
Noun
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Autonomous task forces of drones could be assigned to defend against specific threats — Russian subs sneaking into the Atlantic Ocean, say, or a possible amphibious landing on Taiwan.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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What’s more, Rick can’t get through to Danny, because the pop star’s brash and aggressive manager (Jack Reynor) refuses to put Rick through, and responds to his claims with threats.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Democrats have been even more forceful, arguing the appointment risks politicizing intelligence operations.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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The National Opera took a different approach and left the Center, but that has presented its own perils.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The blueprint for our contemporary understanding of fame and its perils, and one of the most evident and undeniable archetypes of beauty—just ask Kim Kardashian.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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