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to place in danger
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Recent Examples of endangering
Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of endangering or abandoning a child.
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Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Leaving the camp at that point would only mean endangering everyone’s fate.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Wieber was arraigned before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro on charges of first- and second-degree kidnapping, both of which are felonies, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump’s Venezuela oil plan faces steep security and economic questions, as experts warn of militia groups endangering workers and questionable returns.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Kuhns was charged with endangering the welfare of children, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, the DA's office said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The problem is worse close to Greenland, but some icebergs drift toward Canada, endangering oil rigs there.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Some of them could cause severe damage to space stations and satellites, endangering the global space economy floating above us, which is currently valued at more than $600 billion.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Leaving the camp at that point would only mean endangering everyone’s fate.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Wieber was arraigned before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro on charges of first- and second-degree kidnapping, both of which are felonies, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump’s Venezuela oil plan faces steep security and economic questions, as experts warn of militia groups endangering workers and questionable returns.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Kuhns was charged with endangering the welfare of children, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, the DA's office said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The problem is worse close to Greenland, but some icebergs drift toward Canada, endangering oil rigs there.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Some of them could cause severe damage to space stations and satellites, endangering the global space economy floating above us, which is currently valued at more than $600 billion.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangering
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Peat-heavy soils can retain excess moisture, risking plant rot unless amended with pumice, perlite, or sand.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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Then, in April 2020, with schools closed and safety net programs ramping up, Feeding Our Future sent a draft lawsuit to the Minnesota Department of Education, threatening to sue if the state did not approve its applications for meal programs.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 16,000 nurses are threatening to walk off their jobs on Monday morning, according to the New York State Nursing Association (NYSNA), the union representing the nurses.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Negotiators are expected to focus on items that could boost jobs for members while being wary of jeopardizing a recovery.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Moreno said a two-year extension of the subsidies, a framework that includes reforms to prevent fraud and limit eligibility, is the maximum Republicans are willing to allow without jeopardizing majority support.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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Federal agencies continue to waive environmental laws along the border, imperiling wildlife and water resources, advocates say.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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Views of the economy imperiling Republicans right now Republicans' best chance at retaining the House would be if views of the economy improve.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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