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
Rempuszewski is now being held at the Allegheny County Jail and is facing charges of endangering the welfare of children, leaving an unattended child in a motor vehicle, and recklessly endangering another person.
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Pete Arredondo was charged in 2024 with 10 counts of endangering students.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 12 June 2026
All of these changes have been criticized by public health experts, researchers and medical and science associations as endangering the health of Americans, especially children.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Rising dollar volatility is endangering a currency-trading strategy that had been a steady winner in recent months.
—Carter Johnson, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
The hope is that such vehicles will act as force multipliers while being inexpensive enough to risk in dangerous situations, such as delivering ammunition, fuel, and rations under fire without endangering human lives.
—David Szondy
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
He is charged with assault, weapons possession and endangering the welfare of an elderly person for the unprovoked attack, cops said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 June 2026
Former head teacher Heather Hurteau is facing two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The decline in youth smoking is one of the great public-health achievements of the 21st century, celebrated by conservatives and liberals alike, yet the White House is now in the process of endangering it.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Patrick Damp, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Pete Arredondo was charged in 2024 with 10 counts of endangering students.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 12 June 2026
All of these changes have been criticized by public health experts, researchers and medical and science associations as endangering the health of Americans, especially children.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Rising dollar volatility is endangering a currency-trading strategy that had been a steady winner in recent months.
—Carter Johnson, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
The hope is that such vehicles will act as force multipliers while being inexpensive enough to risk in dangerous situations, such as delivering ammunition, fuel, and rations under fire without endangering human lives.
—David Szondy
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
He is charged with assault, weapons possession and endangering the welfare of an elderly person for the unprovoked attack, cops said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 June 2026
Former head teacher Heather Hurteau is facing two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The decline in youth smoking is one of the great public-health achievements of the 21st century, celebrated by conservatives and liberals alike, yet the White House is now in the process of endangering it.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangering
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The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, respected worldwide as a global authority on financial risk, has warned withdrawals from nature have far exceeded deposits and many of our accounts are now overdrawn, risking irreversible collapse.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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All those proposals could backfill the state’s Medi-Cal program without risking an increase in people’s insurance premiums, their supporters say, though opponents argued the tax would hit consumer wallets one way or another.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Without the money, the town drew a hard line, threatening to withhold the necessary licensing needed for Gillette Stadium and Kraft Sports Entertainment LLC to host World Cup games in the town.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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High yields in bond markets worldwide caused by worries about inflation have already been threatening to slow economies and undercut prices for all kinds of investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Armin asked The Times not to fully identify for fear of jeopardizing his immigration case.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Congress is struggling to meet a fast-approaching deadline to extend a key government spying law, potentially jeopardizing national security as the Iran war drags on.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Renewable energy groups suing the Pentagon claim a freeze in national security reviews for wind farms on private land has halted new projects, imperiling $47 billion in investments and 120,000 jobs across 21 states.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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For the frosted flatwoods salamander, a threatened species, the change was more severe—seawater was pushed into their freshwater breeding habitats, imperiling their survival.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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