dangers

noun

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 Hearings revealed engineers had raised concerns about the dangers of cold weather on the O-rings, but management ignored the warnings. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The frenetic pace of updates coupled with the lack of clarity around AI regulation has stoked concerns about the dangers of advanced AI models that are continuously getting more capable. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 But Fehlbaum warns writers and directors of the dangers of rushing to technology, especially AI, to take on the task of translating. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 Prospect Park police said the crash demonstrates the dangers of e-bikes, which do not require a license or a helmet to operate in Pennsylvania. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Microdosing GLP-1s can shed pounds, but here are the dangers. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 But as their political power has grown, so too has the bigoted rhetoric about the dangers of electing a Muslim to office. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Many of us fail to seriously consider the dangers of jumping in a lake, especially considering there have been several drownings this season in Lake County. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Read more on the rising dangers of living downstream from a glacier here. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
  1. threats
  2. risks
  3. perils
Noun
  • Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the threats have increased for the islands of Niihau and Kauai because the storm's forecast track has shifted steadily eastward, the National Hurricane Center said.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of threats
Noun
  • Some production could be recovered once fields dry, making a rebound in Brazilian sugar content or faster harvesting one of the clearest downside risks to prices.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Pros and cons of adjustable-rate mortgages Here's a closer look at adjustable-rate mortgage risks and advantages.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of risks
Noun
  • Corus Entertainment Gossling knows the perils and profits of traditional pay TV and has positioned the Canadian broadcast giant to revamp its business model for the streaming age.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI and Anthropic’s leaders write at length about how AI’s risks and perils must be carefully studied for the sake of humanity.
    — Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of perils

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