as in risking
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangering
Police began cracking down Saturday, using pepper spray to help clear protesters at the Whitegate refinery in County Cork and vowing to remove others who were endangering critical infrastructure and public safety because gas shortages could prevent response by emergency services.
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Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Irish police Commissioner Justin Kelly said enforcement would be ramped up because protesters were illegally blockading critical infrastructure and endangering public safety because of the impact gas shortages could have on emergency response from paramedics and firefighters.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 7, Erika Martinez-Ramirez was found guilty of endangering a child and sentenced to the maximum of two years in prison by Judge Vikram Deivanayagam, the McLennan County District Attorney's Office said in a press release on Wednesday, April 8.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Both parents now face misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a child and are awaiting a preliminary hearing later this month.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
According to the Associated Press, both parents face misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a child and are awaiting a preliminary hearing later this month.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Days after his arrest, Kendra too was taken into custody and they were both hit with four counts each of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Corte-Corte was charged with second-degree kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child, police said.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Both Joseph and Kendra Duggar have been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment in Arkansas, the Tontitown Police Department announced March 20.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Irish police Commissioner Justin Kelly said enforcement would be ramped up because protesters were illegally blockading critical infrastructure and endangering public safety because of the impact gas shortages could have on emergency response from paramedics and firefighters.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 7, Erika Martinez-Ramirez was found guilty of endangering a child and sentenced to the maximum of two years in prison by Judge Vikram Deivanayagam, the McLennan County District Attorney's Office said in a press release on Wednesday, April 8.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Both parents now face misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a child and are awaiting a preliminary hearing later this month.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
According to the Associated Press, both parents face misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a child and are awaiting a preliminary hearing later this month.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Days after his arrest, Kendra too was taken into custody and they were both hit with four counts each of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Corte-Corte was charged with second-degree kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child, police said.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Both Joseph and Kendra Duggar have been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment in Arkansas, the Tontitown Police Department announced March 20.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangering
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Speaker or Fan Grills Speaker and fan grills often attract dust but can be difficult to clean without risking damage.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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The legislation would only allow local budgets to grow by 3% or the rate of inflation — whichever is lower — from one year to the next without risking a protest petition challenge.—
Matthew Kelly
April 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The pedestrian was transported to local hospital with life threatening injuries.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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An oil spill could quickly carry pollutants to nearby coasts and rivers, threatening ecosystems and communities that depend on fishing and mangroves.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sale, which was conducted over a period of several days to reduce market disruption, secures valuable funding for the project without jeopardizing price stability.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The conflict is imperiling the supply chain for petrochemicals, which are derived from fossil fuels and serve as the building blocks for plastics, an expert told Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s desire to bundle the bills and amendments together also risks imperiling the appropriations legislation.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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