as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
Some countries don’t report data as frequently or completely as others, and funding cuts also endanger data collection.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
McElroy was arrested after she was accused of endangering her unborn child through substance use, a felony.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
It is intended to help locate Black missing persons who are considered endangered due to their age or other circumstances.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Pro-democracy advocate Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
McElroy was arrested after she was accused of endangering her unborn child through substance use, a felony.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
It is intended to help locate Black missing persons who are considered endangered due to their age or other circumstances.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Pro-democracy advocate Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Roberta needs surgery immediately, but the flood is threatening to destroy the back-up generator and leave the hospital without power.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Jessie Fuentes is suing the federal government, alleging immigration agents threatened, assaulted and unlawfully detained her at a Chicago hospital last fall.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Dolezal's remarks also follow criticism from voting rights advocates and Democratic activists who argue that reopening scrutiny around the New Georgia Project risks reinforcing distrust among Black voters and civic action groups.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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In Nvidia specifically, two large short-put trades were executed just above the current price, risking over $75m yesterday, signaling that institutional investors may view the $220-225 area as a post-earnings support zone.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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In the case of technology adoption, moving too quickly could jeopardize business continuity, alienate teams and generate adverse outcomes.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Trump vented privately on Monday in a call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) about MacDonough’s ruling that could jeopardize $1 billion in White House security funding, including $220 million for his new East Wing ballroom.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Then broader structural changes and urbanization imperiled them even more.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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If real estate values falter in a community, the decline could imperil a crucial revenue stream from property taxes for cities, counties, regional agencies, and school districts.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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