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 One day later, a jury in Los Angeles determined Meta was negligent and failed to warn users of the mental health dangers associated with using its platforms. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Hotter ocean temperatures can worsen sea-level rise, disrupt weather patterns and pose dangers to sea life such as coral reefs, Labe says. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 Greek health campaigners have welcomed a growing awareness of the dangers of ultraviolet exposure and risk of heat stroke. ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Partly, that’s due to the omnipresent dangers of an intractable conflict that has been ongoing since before he was born. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026 Due to the potential dangers of Death Valley, the park service recommends travelers take precautions before setting out on their day in the park. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 The episode illustrated the advantages and dangers of the rapidly developing technology—and what business leaders can learn from using AI to help manage a business crisis. Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 As the Stones learned the hard way seven years earlier, grass fires weren’t the only possible dangers at an enormous festival. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 While retracing his route, revisiting photos, and dredging her memories for clues to his distress, Lotte encounters dangers and pushes her limits. Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The goal is also to keep the aircraft adaptable as threats and military requirements change.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Geopolitical tensions are bringing critical dependencies and chokepoints into sharper focus, while Europe faces growing security threats on its doorstep.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Platforms regularly used by children would be required to assess and report on the risks their networks posed, Luxon said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This fall, make sure one of those conversations is about sports prediction markets and the risks of conflating gambling with investing.
    Emily Stack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • The train is, of course, a classic example of the perennial perils of sunk costs; abandoning the line seems absurd (even to us) given how much money would be written off.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But industry sources say the patchwork of policies hasn’t kept up with growing awareness around the potential mental health perils of child stardom.
    Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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