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
Sunshyne Davis, 25, and Robert White, 39, have been charged with murder, manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.
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Katie Houlis, CBS News, 18 June 2026
This prompted Tanshi and another bat specialist, Benneth Obitte, to set up the Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) in 2016, which helps protect bats and other small creatures from things that may be endangering them including wildfires.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The New Mexico Department of Justice is seeking nearly $1 billion from Facebook parent Meta after a New Mexico jury last month found the tech giant liable for endangering children and misleading the public about the safety of its platforms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
They were both charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment, the Tontitown Police Department announced March 20.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In February, Hawkins was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty in White County Circuit Court to misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and domestic battery.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 16 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
Katie Houlis, CBS News, 18 June 2026
This prompted Tanshi and another bat specialist, Benneth Obitte, to set up the Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) in 2016, which helps protect bats and other small creatures from things that may be endangering them including wildfires.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The New Mexico Department of Justice is seeking nearly $1 billion from Facebook parent Meta after a New Mexico jury last month found the tech giant liable for endangering children and misleading the public about the safety of its platforms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
They were both charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment, the Tontitown Police Department announced March 20.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In February, Hawkins was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty in White County Circuit Court to misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and domestic battery.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangering
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Eight years ago, from the same spot, Brooks Koepka elected to chip across the green into a front bunker, essentially ceding a bogey instead of risking a double, triple or worse.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 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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The latest truce agreement was reached after the two sides traded deadly fire on Friday, imperiling negotiations to reach a final peace deal between the United States and Iran.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Her husband, who works in a factory painting industrial trucks, would be penalized for such a move, imperiling future raises.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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