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
Based on the video, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office arrested and charged Cox with a felony for endangering the welfare of a physically disabled person.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Zapata-Vera is charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death and two counts of third-degree endangering an injured victim, the prosecutor's office said.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In Season 3, the team enters Dinopia, a civilized dinosaur world, to face threats endangering both worlds through friendship, courage, and teamwork.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Ahead, a snake expert and a veterinarian share what to do to prevent your dog from endangering a snake or itself.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
21 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.
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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.
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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.
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John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
Pete Arredondo was charged in 2024 with 10 counts of endangering students.
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Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Zapata-Vera is charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death and two counts of third-degree endangering an injured victim, the prosecutor's office said.
—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In Season 3, the team enters Dinopia, a civilized dinosaur world, to face threats endangering both worlds through friendship, courage, and teamwork.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Ahead, a snake expert and a veterinarian share what to do to prevent your dog from endangering a snake or itself.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangering
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So, Amazon was left with the calculus of risking a $50 billion business relationship for a movie.
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What is effectively a permanent Sponsored Kit mode across a few different maps that allows players to go in with a free kit, risking nothing in the mode.
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An Indiana man is accused of stalking, harassment, intimidation and sending threatening and explicit messages to WNBA star Sophie Cunningham via social media, officials said.
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To remove the possibility of high schoolers negotiating higher bonuses by threatening to go to college.
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But it must be done without jeopardizing the future or sabotaging the present.
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Armin asked The Times not to fully identify for fear of jeopardizing his immigration case.
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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.
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Her husband, who works in a factory painting industrial trucks, would be penalized for such a move, imperiling future raises.
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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