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
  • In addition, the 14-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders of two commands, one overseeing the nuclear arsenal and the other focused on cyber threats, declined all three options, asking to maintain the full program.
    Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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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  • Whereas many tech leaders have, like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, touted the benefits of AI, many have also expressed concern about its perils.
    Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet despite years of warnings from the park’s visitors, attorneys and medical experts about the perils of riding X2, officials at the theme park – located in Valencia, California – and state regulators allowed the attraction to continue operating.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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