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verb

past tense of endanger

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endangered
Adjective
The Amber Alert system is a child abduction emergency alert protocol used throughout the United States to enlist public assistance in locating missing and endangered children. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 Some other impacts could be mitigated, especially involving endangered and threatened species that could be found at the site during construction. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Verb
The problem with swerving was that there were nearby pedestrians that would be endangered. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB. Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endangered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
  • Critics argue that these immigration raids instill fear in vulnerable communities and may infringe on constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Now Congress is threatening these laws, which will leave hundreds of millions of Americans vulnerable to AI harm by abolishing those state law protections.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.
    Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • With seven more games in January, however, the capacity for Arteta to keep things fresh out wide may be threatened.
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Vulnerability: Dependence on encryption methods makes our personal information susceptible to quantum attacks.
    Jackie Shoback, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Justin Strnad played a ton last year and mostly held up well, but relying on him and Cody Barton for a big chunk of last year after Singleton tore his ACL is part of what made the Broncos more susceptible in the middle of the field as the season went along.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Rochester recommends baby shampoo to get your hair and makeup brushes grease-free and without any additives that may irritate sensitive face skin.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
  • American military and diplomatic outposts across the globe are on high alert after a U.S. bombing raid on Saturday struck three of Iran’s most sensitive nuclear facilities, prompting vows of retaliation from Tehran and raising fears of a widening regional war.
    Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Enjoy 360-degree airflow that gently surrounds your neck — no exposed blades, just cool comfort from every angle.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • In exposed areas, the plants may need some staking.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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