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
Both parents are now facing multiple charges, including endangering the welfare of a child.
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Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 5 May 2026
British authorities arrested a man from Sudan on suspicion of endangering life in that case.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.
—Sonia Lawrence, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Anna Bencosme, 28, was booked into jail on charges of strangulation, endangering the welfare of a minor, and wanton endangerment on Tuesday, April 28, online records show.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
She had already been taught that nothing would happen—that if anything, she’d be made to feel guilty about endangering the future of a young man with incredible potential.
—Elizabeth Spiers, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
British authorities arrested a man from Sudan last week on suspicion of endangering life in that case.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026
As aid cuts limit their options, more women may be forced into taking health-endangering measures.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Its recommendations about establishing codes and new communication structures were regarded as endangering the free flow of information doctrine that was heavily supported by the richer industrial countries in the West.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 5 May 2026
British authorities arrested a man from Sudan on suspicion of endangering life in that case.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.
—Sonia Lawrence, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Anna Bencosme, 28, was booked into jail on charges of strangulation, endangering the welfare of a minor, and wanton endangerment on Tuesday, April 28, online records show.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
She had already been taught that nothing would happen—that if anything, she’d be made to feel guilty about endangering the future of a young man with incredible potential.
—Elizabeth Spiers, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
British authorities arrested a man from Sudan last week on suspicion of endangering life in that case.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026
As aid cuts limit their options, more women may be forced into taking health-endangering measures.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Its recommendations about establishing codes and new communication structures were regarded as endangering the free flow of information doctrine that was heavily supported by the richer industrial countries in the West.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangering
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If Iran cannot export oil or find additional storage capacity, it may be forced either to shut down wells, risking long-term damage to oil fields, or dispose of excess crude in ways that could trigger environmental fallout across the Gulf.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Either way, on a Tigers team with 10 pitchers on the IL (including ace Tarik Skubal), risking a suspension is not the move.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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In the meantime, the energy crisis continues, threatening summer holidays in Asia and Europe as the loss of jet fuel supplies from the Middle East ripples across those regions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Plus, with carbon pricing now covering 28 percent of global emissions, the industry faces growing exposure to a new layer of fiscal jeopardy, threatening the viability of traditional low-cost production models.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Airfare costs, shipping rates and utility bills are climbing, jeopardizing economic growth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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The food emergency is being driven by violence from armed groups, political unrest and an economic crisis, the agency says, and rising fuel prices are jeopardizing what little progress the country has made in tackling the problem.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The demise of American budget carrier Spirit Airlines reflects how the jet fuel crisis stemming from the Iran war is imperiling the global travel industry, analysts said.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 May 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 May. 2026.
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