dangers

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 Rich tried to vocalize his concerns, writing about the dangers in columns for outlets like Time magazine. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Artificial intelligence insiders warned New York City's leaders about the dangers of the emerging technology on Monday, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting concerns that the systems could endanger humanity. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Considering recent developments about the severe dangers of AI if guardrails are not put up, this movie has scenes that look like they could have been shot yesterday. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Directed by Vietnam veteran Oliver Stone, Douglas delivered an unforgettable performance about the dangers of unchecked capitalism and greed. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Gavin Francis From its origins in the classical physique and homoerotic spectacle, bodybuilding today often involves the use of steroids whose dangers are not properly understood. — Conor Heffernan, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026 Tiny creatures like crabs and ants traveled huge distances, encountering all sorts of dangers—driven by the instinct to lay eggs and reproduce at any cost. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 The concern has reached Capitol Hill, where lawmakers held a briefing behind closed doors earlier this month about AI’s dangers. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 There are multiple factions with a variety of goals and assessments about the technology's promise, dangers and how it should be governed. — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • And as these entities' use and reliance on digital systems expands, so too does their exposure to potential cybersecurity threats.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Alito’s concerns are not unfounded, as threats to members in recent history have raised alarm about justices’ safety.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Anyone who trains their eyes too closely on one policy adjustment risks missing the forest for the trees.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Brinda Somaya, an architect and chair of the WMW International Expert Panel, emphasized the urgency of addressing these risks.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Many in the industry pointed to that hack as an example of the perils of the rapid pace of AI developments and capabilities.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Their ensuing ascent is defined as much by the tensions between backgrounds, classes and competing ambitions as by the perils of the mountain itself.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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