as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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as in threatened
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangered
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 May 2026
And like many other large endangered whales, fin whale populations have been heavily impacted by commercial whaling in the mid-1900s.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
However, the western stock of the species remains endangered.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the most endangered seal species in the world, with their population estimated to be only around 1,600, according to NOAA.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 May 2026
And like many other large endangered whales, fin whale populations have been heavily impacted by commercial whaling in the mid-1900s.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Verb
The sensory cues involved are probably extremely subtle, and the animal itself is nocturnal, elusive and endangered.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
However, the western stock of the species remains endangered.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
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The Giants must capitalize with early wins against vulnerable opponents this fall to set a promising course in John Harbaugh’s first season as head coach.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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In addition to these external influences, Dini emphasized that long-term domestic instability has left Somalia’s coastline vulnerable, weakening local institutions and lowering the risks for pirate networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The complaint further alleges Apex threatened to report Lomas' medical debt to credit bureaus, which is something New Jersey law prohibits for medical services performed after July 22, 2024.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Tensions between the countries further flared in 2023, when Rodríguez’s predecessor, Maduro, threatened to annex the region by force after holding a referendum asking voters if Essequibo should be turned into a Venezuelan state.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But these jobs are also among the most susceptible to AI displacement.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Other recommendations from the NFL include a request for the CFTC to create a unique certification process for contracts that are related to an individual player's performance or susceptible to manipulation.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Even Governor Polis signaled concern when signing the original law, describing it as a complex compliance regime that risked unintended consequences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Denise Powell, a political organizer, won the competitive Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, CBS News projected, amid concerns that another leading hopeful in the race risked harming the party in presidential politics.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Auditors typically treat unattributable privileged actions as accountability gaps, because the framework expects sensitive operations to trace back to an accountable individual rather than an autonomous system.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In addition, some companies and governments may pair that with quantum key cryptography, particularly for highly sensitive information.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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On the ropes Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labor suffered in local and regional elections last week.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labour suffered in local and regional elections last week.—
Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The sources claimed staffing was insufficient and that staff members were poorly trained, and that an inability to handle the massive volume of patient and provider data jeopardized coverage for millions.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The error caused her credit score to plunge roughly 85 points and jeopardized her plans to move with her disabled father into a more accessible home.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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